On December 7th CityTeam, Lift Up America and The Sharks Foundation Rally Around Goal to Deliver Food and Toys to 15 Local Non-profits in the San Jose Bay Area.
San Jose, Calif., - December 6, 2005 - On Wednesday, December 7th (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM) – CityTeam Ministries is teaming up with Lift Up America, The Sharks Foundation, Tyson Foods, Ty, Inc. to help bring the gift of food and hope to our community’s less fortunate. This event will bless over 15 local non-profits in desperate need of food this holiday season. This is one location out of 25 Lift Up America events occurring in major cities across the nation.Unlike traditional teams, there are no touchdowns, goals or baskets to be scored, nor are their any shareholder or new product development meetings taking place. Lift Up America is creating a new kind of “team,” motivated by genuine care and concern with the goals of feeding the nation’s hungry and providing joy to children. The team will be bringing needed gifts and compassion to thousands of families nationwide.
“We are thrilled about the partnership and team spirit between these great organizations,” said Dave Hannah, CEO of Lift Up America. “It is truly inspirational to see so many entities coming together with such a noble goal in mind. It’s a team effort designed to provide the gift of food and the gift of comfort to our nation’s less fortunate”
At the event CityTeam will sharing over 35,000 pounds of food from Tyson Foods to over 15 other local non-profits. Ty, Inc. is providing over 12,000 brand new Beanie Babies to every child of each family to comfort and bring hope to these little ones. In addition the San Jose Sharks hockey team will join the efforts unloading the trucks and distributing the items.
When: Wednesday, December 7th – 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: CityTeam Family Services – 1297 North 13th Street, San Jose, CA
** SJ Sharks team members will distribute the food and toys to 15 non-profit agencies on-site at the event **
Quote from Walt Jones, Executive Vice President of CityTeam
“CityTeam is proud to partner with Lift Up America and become the main distribution partner in our community. These donations allow us to reach out to other agencies around us that are also in extreme need this holiday season. It brings us together as a team to help feed families and individuals that are suffering from hunger and provide hope,” said Walt Jones, Executive Vice President of CityTeam Executive. “The food provides protein that the families desperately need for their children. The bears touch everyone’s life – they meet the emotional need and bring a smile. We are touched as an organization to be a part of this wonderful program."
Quote from Margaret Gregg, San Jose Homeless Concerns Coordinator – Office of Affordable Housing.
“It seems tragic in a land of plenty that individuals, children and seniors would go to bed hungry. We have much to share as evidenced by this wonderful event today. All in America should dig deep to help ensure that Americans do not have to choose between putting food on their table and paying their rent,” said Margaret Gregg, Homeless Concerns Coordinator for the City of San Jose.
Quote from Greg Jamison, President of the Sharks
"The Sharks Foundation and our entire organization have demonstrated many times our 'good neighbor’ policy in our community," said San Jose Sharks President and Chief Executive Officer, Greg Jamison. “We are proud to be involved with these efforts in helping those that need assistance during the Holiday season."
About CityTeam Ministries
CityTeam Ministries is a non-profit organization serving the poor and homeless in locations such as San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, Portland, Seattle, Philadelphia and internationally – since 1957. CityTeam also provides relief efforts around the world. For over one hundred years, CityTeam has provided life-saving food, shelter, clothing, recovery programs, learning & career skills, youth outreach and other essential care 365 days a year for men, women and children who are in desperate need to find ways to survive and make real life changes while they find real hope.
About Lift Up America
Please visit www.liftupamerica.org
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. [NYSE: TSN], founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world’s largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork and the second-largest food company in the Fortune 500. The company produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products, which are marketed under the “Powered by Tyson™” strategy. Tyson is the recognized market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves, providing products and service to customers throughout the United States and more than 80 countries. Tyson has approximately 114,000 Team Members employed at more than 300 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world. Visit www.Tyson.com for more information.
About Ty Inc
Ty Inc. Founded in 1986 by Ty Warner, creator of the wildly popular Beanie Babies®, Ty is the leader in plush toys. In addition to Beanie Babies®, the company's product line includes: Pinkys™, Punkies®, Pluffies®, Ty Classic®, Beanie Buddies®, Baby Ty®, and Angeline™. The red Ty Heart Logo®, recognized around the world, can be found on all Ty products available at finer specialty gift retailers. Visit Ty on the Internet at http://www.ty.com.
Non-Profit Agency Recipients
African-American Community
Breakfast with Friends
Camp MayMac
Family Services
Heritage Home
House of Grace
CityTeam San Francisco
CityTeam Oakland
Community Services Agency
Emergency Housing Consortium
Inn Vision
Loaves and Fishes
Love Inc.
Martha's Kitchen
Meals on Wheels
Sacred Heart
Salvation Army of Gilroy
Salvation Army of Santa Clara County
Santa Maria Urban Ministries
Shelter Network
St. Joseph's Family Center
Urban Ministry of Palo Alto
