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NEWS RELEASES
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gerald Lane, Orlando Fire Department District Chief (407)
404-1986
Heather Allebaugh 407.246.3423
Cassandra Lafser 407.246.2182
 ORLANDO
FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHES HUNGER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
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WHAT: |
Tomorrow,
Friday, November 19, Orlando Fire Fighters will load up Fire
Engine 1 and Arson Engine 1 with tons of collected donations
from the month-long food drive the Orlando Fire Department
held throughout the City of Orlando to benefit the Second
Harvest Food Bank.
Since October 15, 2010, the Orlando Fire Department has been
collecting non-perishable items to eliminate hunger in our
community..
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WHO:
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TOrlando Fire
Department
Second Harvest Food Bank.
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WHEN &
WHERE:
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November 19, 2010
10:45 a.m. – Orlando Fire Fighters will load up collected
donations
Fire Station 1
78 West Central Boulevard
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Second Harvest Food
Bank:
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida (SHFBCF) is a member
of Feeding America – the largest charitable domestic
hunger-relief organization in the United States. SHFBCF secures
and distributes food and grocery products to approximately 500
agencies that feed the hungry throughout Central Florida. Last
year, with the help of numerous donors, volunteers and a caring,
committed community, the food bank distributed more than 21
million pounds of grocery products – the equivalent of more than
14 million meals – to partner agencies such as food pantries,
soup kitchens, women’s shelters, senior centers, day care
centers and Kids Cafes. On average, more than 54,000 different
people receive assistance from SHFBCF each week. For additional
information, visitfeedhopenow.org.
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