Long Island's Premier Food Bank
and Hunger Assistance Organization since 1980 | |
UNITED PET GROUP TO
DONATE 30,000 POUNDS OF PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT
LONG ISLAND CARES PET PANTRY | |
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| Press Release |
For Immediate Release
Contact: Robin
Amato
(631) 582-3663 x 103
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UNITED PET GROUP
OF ISLANDIA TO DONATE 30,000 POUNDS OF PET FOOD
AND SUPPLIES TO LONG ISLAND CARES ON THURSDAY,
JANUARY 7th AT 10:00 A.M. TO SUPPORT PETS IN
NEED
WHAT:
United Pet
Group of Islandia to donate approximately 30,000
pounds of pet food and pet supplies to Long
Island Cares, Inc. - The Harry Chapin Food Bank
on Thursday, January 7, 2010.
In response to the poor economy and the
increased need across Long Island from families
struggling to feed their pet family members, two
tractor trailers from United Pet Food Group will
deliver 55 pallets of assorted pet food, pet
supplies, pet toys and grooming products for
distribution through Long Island Cares' Pet
Pantry.
WHO:
Paule T. Pachter, Executive Director, Long
Island Cares, Inc.
Robert Brennan, Director
of Distribution and Customer Service UPG, Inc.
WHEN: Thursday,
January 7, 2010
10:00 a.m.
WHY:
Said Bob Brennan,
Director of Distribution and Customer Services
for United Pet Group, "Long Island Cares' Pet
Pantry is so important to the pet owning
families and seniors who are having a hard time
making ends meet during this rough economy. We
are happy and grateful to be able to be part of
such an inspiring program."
WHERE: Long Island Cares, Inc. - The
Harry Chapin Food Bank
10 Davids Drive
Hauppauge, New York |
About Long Island
Cares, Inc.
Long Island Cares, Inc. is Long
Island's Premier Food Bank and Hunger Assistance
Organization since 1980.Long Island Cares brings
together all available resources for the benefit
of the hungry on Long Island and provides
emergency food where and when it is needed, and
sponsors programs that help families achieve
self-sufficiency. The organization was
founded in 1980 by the late singer/activist
Harry Chapin in response to the immediate needs
of hungry Long Islanders. It is continued today
by his wife and partner Sandy Chapin, a
dedicated Board of Directors and talented staff
working out of their 35,000 square foot facility
in Hauppauge. Long Island Cares is a member
agency of the Food Bank Association of New York
State and Feeding America.  | |
Long Island Cares, Inc.
The Harry Chapin Food Bank
10 Davids Drive
Hauppauge, New York 11788
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