Baskin-Robbins, a leading chain of ice cream specialty shops, invites guests to try its new Iced Cappy Blast beverage in a nationwide effort to help Feeding America, a domestic hunger-relief charity, provide up to one million meals for local food banks.
Through April 30th, Baskin-Robbins will donate one meal to Feeding America for each Iced Cappy Blast sold and for every new “Like” received on its Facebook page during the month-long campaign to help fight hunger.
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“With nearly 49 million people – approximately 1 in 6 Americans – struggling every day with hunger, the support of our partners like Baskin-Robbins has never been more crucial,” said Leah Ray, VP of Corporate Relations at Feeding America.
[ Also Read: 45 Million Indians Move above $1.25 a Day ]Since 2007, Baskin-Robbins has had a national partnership with Feeding America through The Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation (DDBRCF), which serves the basic needs of local communities through food for the hungry, safety and children’s health.
Over the past four years, the DDBRCF has donated nearly $1 million to support local food banks and Baskin-Robbins franchisees have led food drives in the communities they serve and have organized volunteer days at their local food banks.
To find out what local food banks will benefit from the promotion, visit Feeding America’s food bank locator at http://feedingamerica.org/foodbank-results.aspx.
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