Toledo, Ohio - The University of Toledo football program took part in the annual Kroger "Sacks For Cash" program today in an effort to help fight hunger in our community. The Rockets, who had 22 sacks during the 2017 regular season, earned $1,100 for the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank. For each sack during the season, Kroger donated $50 on behalf of UT and Bowling Green State University.
Head Football Coach
Jason Candle, along with junior defensive tackle
Nate Childress, were on hand to represent UT and the Rocket football program, thanking Kroger for their continued support and for giving back to the community. CEO and President of the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank, James Caldwell, also spoke and thanked both Bowling Green and Toledo for their support. Kroger was represented by Corporate Affairs Manager Amy McCormick, District Director of Operations Dan Galway, and Media Relations Manager Jennifer Jarrell.
"We're proud to partner with Kroger to help a very good cause in the fight against hunger in Northwest Ohio," said Candle. "We certainly have a very spirited rivalry on the field with Bowling Green, but this is a goal we are happy to coordinate with them and to join as partners in the fight against hunger."
Since 2011, when the Sacks for Cash program began, Kroger has donated a total of $8,875 to the food bank, the equivalent of roughly 31,000 meals.
About Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank, Inc. is a non-profit organization established to enable other community organizations to end hunger. Over the past 30 years the TNWOFB has distributed more than 96 million pounds of food and grocery products to assist those in need. Currently, the TNWOFB serves a network of more than 300 non-profit agencies in an eight county area, including Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Williams and Wood. Agencies include food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, non-profit day care centers, non-profit rehabilitation centers, group homes and programs for the elderly and children. Since 1984, the TNWOFB has been an affiliate of Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization. For more information on the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank, Inc. visit www.toledofoodbank.org.
About The Kroger Co.
Kroger has been feeding people facing hunger since the company's inception in 1883, and as a founding partner of Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger relief organization, Kroger has longstanding partners with food banks across the country. Today, via Kroger's industry-leading fresh food donations program, Kroger store associates are empowered to identify meat, produce, dairy and bakery items for donation that remain safe, fresh and nutritious. Last year, Kroger donated the equivalent of 46 million fresh meals to local food banks in addition to dry goods and shelf-stable groceries. For more information on The Kroger Co. and the company's purpose to Feed the Human Spirit™ visit thekrogerco.com.
Head Coach Jason Candle speaks at the Toledo Northwestern Food Bank.
