Harris Teeter, BP Announce Donation to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
MATTHEWS, N.C. (PRWEB) December 20, 2018 -- Harris Teeter and BP, a global leader in fuel and energy and Harris Teeter’s Fuel Points Partner, today announced a donation of $10,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina in Charlotte, N.C. The companies will donate $5,000 in cash and $5,000 in BP gift cards to the Feeding America member food bank. The cash portion of the donation will be received by the food bank during the organization’s Season of Matching time frame, which means – thanks to generous partners of food bank – the $5,000 will double to a $10,000 donation. The Season of Matching will continue through the end of the calendar year.
“Harris Teeter is one of our top food and fund donors,” said Kay Carter, chief executive officer of Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. “Supporting our 19-county region involves more than food donations; the BP gift cards will support our volunteer vehicles and food bank trucks in transporting food to families-in-need. Our current match program will double the cash donation, which allows us to further our efforts to feed hungry people in our communities.”
The donation is aligned with Harris Teeter’s Harvest Feast Food Drive and Round Up Campaign which is being hosted in all Harris Teeter stores. Now through Dec. 31, shoppers are invited to round up their transaction at checkout and encouraged to donate nonperishable foods in the lobbies of any Harris Teeter. Food and funds will remain local to the community in which they were donated.
“Harris Teeter is thrilled with BP’s commitment to our hometown food bank,” said Danna Robinson, communication manager for Harris Teeter. “Feeding hungry families is Harris Teeter’s number one giving priority, and BP’s generosity in supporting our company’s commitment demonstrates that they are a true partner beyond our fuel points program.”
Earlier this year, Harris Teeter announced its Fuel Points partnership with BP, which allows shoppers to redeem fuel points earned at Harris Teeter for fuel savings at the pump of any BP or Harris Teeter Fuel Station.
For more information on Harris Teeter Harvest Feast, please visit: harristeeter.com/harvest-feast
For additional information on the Harris Teeter Fuel Points program, please visit: harristeeter.com/fuelpoints
About Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
As part of Feeding America, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina - serves 19 counties in North and South Carolina. In FY2017-2018, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina distributed over 54 million pounds of food and household items to more than 700 hunger feeding agencies including emergency pantries, soup kitchens, senior programs, shelters and low-income daycares.
Danna Robinson, Harris Teeter, http://www.harristeeter.com, 7048443904, [email protected]
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