NEWS RELEASE

8201 South Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas  78745
(512) 282-2111
FAX: (512) 282-6606
www.austinfoodbank.org

For Immediate Release
December 5, 2011

For more information:
John Turner
Senior Director of Marketing and Branding
Office: 512-684-2528
Mobile: 512-636-1497
jturner@austinfoodbank.org
jturner@austinfoodbank.org

40,000 Lbs Of Donated Dairy Products Helps Central Texans Celebrate This Holiday Season

Austin, TX —

It just wouldn’t be the holiday season without families around the dinner table, so Land O’Lakes is making sure thousands of central Texans are ready for their holiday meal. As part of its First Run program, Land O’Lakes has committed to donating truckloads of fresh product to food banks quarterly to help alleviate hunger nationwide.

WHO: Land O’Lakes, Capital Area Food Bank, Texas Department of Agriculture

WHAT: Delivery of 40,000 lbs. of donated LAND O LAKES® dairy products

WHEN: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 11 – 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Capital Area Food Bank, 8201 South Congress (Receiving dock at the NE side of the building).

VISUALS: A semi-truck with 40,000 lbs of dairy products unloaded and placed in a 160,000 cu. ft. freezer.

*** Bring your coat, and prepare for a frosty camera lens! ***

INTERVIEWS:

James Deatherage, Land O’Lakes, Inc. Corporate Board Member

Margaret Schwartz, Interactive Marketing Manager, Land O’Lakes, Inc.

Representing Commissioner Todd Staples, Texas Department of Ag:

Drew DeBerry, Deputy Commissioner, Tommy Engelke, Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council

Hank Perret, Capital Area Food Bank of Texas President & CEO

The donation of LAND O LAKES® product to Capital Area Food Bank of Texas is Land O’Lakes tenth donation in the second year of its First Run program. The Austin donation is one of four First Run donations this quarter totaling 160,000 lbs. of product. Donations also are being made today in Detroit, Mich., Springfield, Mo., and Visalia, Calif.

About Capital Area Food Bank of Texas:

The mission of the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas (CAFB) is to nourish hungry people and lead the community in ending hunger. Since 1981, CAFB in collaboration with more than 300 partner agencies has been helping Central Texans in need providing healthy food, nutritional program assistance and education, so they can make better choices at mealtime. Over the last 12 months, CAFB distributed 24 million pounds of food and grocery products and served 300,000 Central Texans in its 21 county service territory. For more information on the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas and its programs, visit www.austinfoodbank.org or call 512/282-2111.

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