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Record 73.4 Million Pounds Collected In Letter Carriers' National Food Drive
Donations Increase Slightly Despite Recession
In Nation’s Largest Effort to 'Stamp Out Hunger'
Despite the difficult economic times throughout the nation, Americans donated a record 73.4 million pounds of non-perishable food in the Letter Carriers National Food Drive to restock community food banks and pantries in the nation’s largest one-day effort to combat hunger, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) has announced. Press Release
Again this year, awards will be made to recognize branches that lead their membership categories in food collections. NALC will present plaques to branches in 10 membership categories that collect the largest amount of food in the drive. The Campbell Soup Company will also donate 1,000 pounds of soup to a local food bank designated by each of the 10 winning branches.
The top branches in 10 membership categories (active and retired) will be honored:
- Category I 1 to 49 members
- Category II 50 to 99 members
- Category III 100 to 199 members
- Category IV 200 to 349 members
- Category V 350 to 499 members
- Category VI 500 to 699 members
- Category VII 700 to 999 members
- Category VIII 1000 to 1499 members
- Category IX 1500 to 1999 members
- Category X 2000 members and more
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