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Published in House and Home on Friday, October 21st 2011 at 5:36 GMT by Market Wire🞛 This publication is a summary or evaluation of another publication
CAMDEN, N.J.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) announced it is gearing up for the fifth annual aMake a Difference Week,a the companya™s annual week of service, taking place Saturday, Oct. 22 through Saturday, Oct. 29. Approximately 1,200 employees are expected to participate in 90 volunteer projects throughout the week.
Campbella™s executive leadership team will kick off aMake a Difference Weeka on Monday, Oct. 24, at Holy Name School in Camden where they will help prepare and serve lunch to students. Campbell chefs will create the menu using aCampbella™sa products and fresh ingredients. Volunteers also will participate in the Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) program put on by the Y which will include leading physical activities for the students.
WHO: | Denise Morrison, President and CEO, Campbell Soup Company and other members of Campbella™s executive leadership team | ||
Campbella™s Certified Master Chef Tom Griffiths and Chef Tom Frain | |||
WHAT: | Campbell executives will prepare and serve lunch to students and will lead physical activities for the youth | ||
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WHEN: | Monday, Oct. 24, 2011 | ||
| 10:00 a.m. a" 12:00 p.m. | |||
WHERE: | Holy Name School | ||
| 700 N. 5th Street | |||
| Camden, NJ 08102 | |||
Over the course of the week Campbell employees will participate in projects ranging from sorting and boxing food at the Food Bank of South Jersey, MANNA and Philabundance in Philadelphia; prepping community gardens with the Camden Childrena™s Garden; gleaning produce for donation at a local farm with New Jersey Farmers Against Hunger; installing a new playground for the New Life Community Development Corporation and much more.
Campbell expanded national aMake a Difference Daya to aMake a Difference Weeka five years ago after a record number of employees expressed interest in volunteering. This year, projects will continue to focus on the companya™s commitment to reducing hunger and childhood obesity in its hometown communities. aMake a Difference Day,a the largest day of volunteer service in the United States, is held annually on the fourth Saturday of October. Campbell has been participating in the day for more than 25 years and was previously recognized as having one of the top 10 volunteer projects in the country.
About Campbell Soup Company
Campbell Soup Company is a global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality foods and simple meals, including soup and sauces, baked snacks and healthy beverages. Founded in 1869, the company has a portfolio of market-leading brands, including aCampbella™s,a aPepperidge Farm,a aArnotta™sa and aV8.a Through its corporate social responsibility program, the company strives to make a positive impact in the workplace, in the marketplace and in the communities in which it operates. Campbell is a member of the Standard & Poor's 500 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. For more information, visit [ www.campbellsoup.com ].
