The Green Bay Packers and Sargento Foods contributed $93,000 this season for the "Touchdowns for Charity" program to benefit the Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee and Paul's Pantry in Green Bay.
For each touchdown scored by the Packers during the 2015 season, Sargento donated a total of $1,500 to help fight hunger. During the 2015 season, the Packers scored 48 touchdowns. Additionally, Sargento raised money and gathered non-perishable food items at the Nov. 15 "Touchdowns for Charity"* *Food Drive at Lambeau Field.
Since partnering 13 years ago, Sargento Foods – the Official Cheese of the Green Bay Packers and Lambeau Field – has contributed more than $1.1 million to Wisconsin food charities for touchdowns scored in regular and postseason games.
During Packers' home games, announcements were made after every touchdown indicating the support for the program. Packers.com features a rotating touchdown ticker, which provides the up-to-date donation total, as well.
In December, Packers tight end Richard Rodgers assisted Sargento Foods in presenting funds from the program to the Hunger Task Force.
Sargento, a family-owned, Wisconsin-based company, supported its Packers sponsorship throughout Wisconsin grocery retailers during the season with in-store product promotions to generate excitement with Packers fans. Sargento is also present at Lambeau in concessions with cheeseburgers featuring Sargento Deli Style Sliced Mild Cheddar Cheese and breaded natural Cheddar cheese curds.
About Sargento Foods Inc.
Sargento Foods Inc. has demonstrated its passion for cheese and cheese-based meal solutions for more than 60 years. Founded in 1953 in Plymouth, Sargento is a leading manufacturer, packager and marketer of natural shredded, sliced and snack cheeses, cheese appetizers, ingredients, sauces and other culinary solutions. Sargento is owned and operated by the Gentine family, has net sales exceeding $1 billion and more than 1,800 employees. For more information, please visit www.sargento.com.
About Hunger Task Force
A United Way agency, the Hunger Task Force is the only major food bank in Milwaukee County that provides all of its food to area pantries free of charge. The agency believes that every person has the right to adequate food obtained with dignity, and works to prevent and alleviate hunger and malnutrition by providing food to people in need today and by promoting social policies to achieve food security tomorrow.
About Paul's Pantry
Since 1984, Paul's Pantry has distributed more than 80 million pounds of food to the needy of Brown County. Paul's Pantry was one of the first food pantries to seek available surplus food from the marketplace and relies entirely on the community for its donations. Its goal is to provide families with enough food every week for as long as needed, so that they may use their food dollars to avoid homelessness.
