Basketball Will Help Block Hunger in 2024-25
11/15/2024 8:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Southeast Missouri's Department of Athletics is teaming up with Southeast Missouri Food Bank, Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo, Drury Southwest and First State Community Bank to Block Hunger during the 2024-25 basketball season.
This joint effort provides meals to families facing hunger in the southeast Missouri region.
For every block by the Redhawks men's and women's basketball teams this year, Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo, Drury Southwest, and First State Community Bank will each donate $10 to Southeast Missouri Food Bank. Every $1 donated to the Southeast Missouri Food Bank provides four meals, meaning each SEMO block will supply 120 meals to families facing hunger. This is the first basketball partnership between SEMO Athletics and the Southeast Missouri Food Bank.
"We are excited to team up with Southeast Missouri Food Bank and our generous partners to continue the fight against hunger," said SEMO Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External Operations Nate Saverino. "The people of southeast Missouri love basketball, and this partnership is a win-win for our sponsors and the communities we serve all across the region."
"We're excited to continue our partnership with the Redhawks Athletics Department with the 'Block Hunger' campaign. We've had such great success with 'Sack Hunger' and 'Strike Out Hunger', and appreciate SEMO Athletics and our sponsors for spotlighting the food bank's work across the region, while also raising money to support our efforts to help neighbors facing hunger. The fight to end hunger is truly a team effort." Joey Keys, CEO of Southeast Missouri Food Bank.
River Radio, the official radio broadcast partner of SEMO Athletics, will also support the campaign by airing public service announcements during Redhawk basketball broadcasts throughout the 2024-25 season.
Fans who wish to join the Redhawks in the fight against hunger can donate to Southeast Missouri Food Bank at SEMOFoodBank.org.
About Southeast Missouri Food Bank
Southeast Missouri Food Bank provides food to 140 food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters in 16 southeast Missouri counties. They include Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Dunklin, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Perry, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Ste. Genevieve, Stoddard, and Wayne counties. The mission of Southeast Missouri Food Bank is to end hunger and leverage the power of food to build a healthy community. The food bank is affiliated with Feeding America, the nation's largest food bank network, and has received the highest possible rating from Charity Navigator, attesting to its adherence to best practices. Those interested in helping can do so by making a tax-deductible contribution, donating food or volunteering. Visit SEMOFoodBank.org for more information.
This joint effort provides meals to families facing hunger in the southeast Missouri region.
For every block by the Redhawks men's and women's basketball teams this year, Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo, Drury Southwest, and First State Community Bank will each donate $10 to Southeast Missouri Food Bank. Every $1 donated to the Southeast Missouri Food Bank provides four meals, meaning each SEMO block will supply 120 meals to families facing hunger. This is the first basketball partnership between SEMO Athletics and the Southeast Missouri Food Bank.
"We are excited to team up with Southeast Missouri Food Bank and our generous partners to continue the fight against hunger," said SEMO Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External Operations Nate Saverino. "The people of southeast Missouri love basketball, and this partnership is a win-win for our sponsors and the communities we serve all across the region."
"We're excited to continue our partnership with the Redhawks Athletics Department with the 'Block Hunger' campaign. We've had such great success with 'Sack Hunger' and 'Strike Out Hunger', and appreciate SEMO Athletics and our sponsors for spotlighting the food bank's work across the region, while also raising money to support our efforts to help neighbors facing hunger. The fight to end hunger is truly a team effort." Joey Keys, CEO of Southeast Missouri Food Bank.
River Radio, the official radio broadcast partner of SEMO Athletics, will also support the campaign by airing public service announcements during Redhawk basketball broadcasts throughout the 2024-25 season.
Fans who wish to join the Redhawks in the fight against hunger can donate to Southeast Missouri Food Bank at SEMOFoodBank.org.
About Southeast Missouri Food Bank
Southeast Missouri Food Bank provides food to 140 food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters in 16 southeast Missouri counties. They include Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Dunklin, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Perry, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Ste. Genevieve, Stoddard, and Wayne counties. The mission of Southeast Missouri Food Bank is to end hunger and leverage the power of food to build a healthy community. The food bank is affiliated with Feeding America, the nation's largest food bank network, and has received the highest possible rating from Charity Navigator, attesting to its adherence to best practices. Those interested in helping can do so by making a tax-deductible contribution, donating food or volunteering. Visit SEMOFoodBank.org for more information.
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