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Media Releases
For more information about these media releases and to be added to our media distribution list, please contact Public Relations Manager, Paige Phelps at paigep@ntfb.org or 214-330-3160.
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Landmark New Study Reveals an Unprecedented Number of North Texans
Seeking Emergency Food Assistance
February 2, 2010
"Nick Jonas Visits the North Texas Food Bank"
January 2, 2010
“Hungry Today” Campaign and 20-Million-Meal Fundraising Goal Announced to Meet Urgent Need
November 10, 2009
North Texas Food Bank Distribution Rises, Revealing New Story of Hunger
May 14, 2009
The Plaza at Preston Center hosted annual Plaza Days
May 1, 2009
Cowboys Ware and Spears Team Up With Top Restaurant Chefs to Raise Funds for the North Texas Food Bank’s Efforts to Tackle Childhood Hunger
April 14, 2009
Run On! Announces New Location For Dash Down Greenville
January 28th, 2009
Communities Foundation Of Texas Announces $5 Million Commitment Toward Mass Care And Disaster Relief Plan
January 8th, 2009
Texas Food Banks Benefit from Dominion Foundation's More than $1 Million Donation
December 22, 2008
Southwest Funding, Select Realty, D.R. Horton Food Drive
December 17, 2008
Food Bank Announces $156K Budget Short Fall as Economy Impacts Both Donations and Need
December 15, 2008
Resounding Harmony Breaks New Ground with Musical Philanthropy
December 15, 2008
The North Texas Food Bank Dishes Out Gratitude - Recognizes Donors at Awards Ceremony
September 18, 2008
Southwest Airlines and the North Texas Food Bank Assist with Hurricane Ike Relief Efforts
September 16, 2008
Panera Bread® And Dfw Hunger Relief Agencies Recognize September As Hunger Action Month
September 15, 2008
Canstruction
September 6, 2008
Hunger Action Month
September 4, 2008
Everyone Deserves a Place at the Table
September 4, 2008
Empty Bowls presented by Tom Thumb
March 12, 2008
Students “Throw Pots” For A Good Cause
January 24, 2008
Food & Money Pouring in, But More is Needed for
The Greater Dallas / Fort Worth Souper Bowl of Caring
January 23, 2008
Sample Great Food And Support Hunger Relief
At The 9th Annual "Empty Bowls"
January 7, 2008
March 12, 2008
Empty Bowls
presented by Tom Thumb
What kind of impact can you make when you combine 26 amazing restaurants, 15 generous sponsors and donors, 50 gracious volunteers and our wonderful and talented potters and wood turners, led by John & Darlene Williams?
More than half a million meals to North Texans in need! (578,679 meals to be exact)
Empty Bowls 2008 drew a crowd of over 1,500 guests that enjoyed a delicious lunch while raising $115,735 for the North Texas Food Bank. Thank you to all who supported our signature luncheon. We would like to give our sincere thanks to:
Restaurants: Opus at the Meyerson, Celebration Market and Restaurant, Dave & Buster’s, Potbelly Sandwich Works, Great Harvest Bread Co., Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, NTFB Community Kitchen, The Grill on the Alley, Pantry Organics/Suze, Sodexho/Children’s Medical Center, Tom Thumb, Strong’s Everyday Tavern, The Landmark Restaurant, Paciugo Gelato, Food Glorious Food, Blue Goose Cantina, JD’s Chippery, la Madeleine Bakery, Café and Bistro, Winn Meat Company, Blue Mesa Grill, Bennigan’s Grill & Tavern, Panera Bread, Dallas Fish Market, Greenz, salads for z’ adventurous, and Cabot Cheese
Drum Roll Please….the 2008 People’s Choice Award goes to Sodexho’s Northwest Clam Chowder!
Sponsors: Presenting Patron Tom Thumb; Benefactors: Bennigan’s, Dave & Buster’s, EDS, Lockheed Martin, Grant Thornton and VHA; Supporters: Post Properties, Green Grass Studios and Mullis Newby Hurst
Donors: WFAA, WBAP, City Color, Urban Flowers and Fun Factory Events
We hope you will join us next year, save the date Friday, February 20, 2009. Thank you for furthering our mission to pursue a hunger-free community and for helping to fill the bowls of so many North Texas families and individuals in need!
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Amanda O’Neal
Public Relations Manager
North Texas Food Bank (NTFB)
Office: 214-347-9593
Cell: 972-510-4932
amanda@ntfb.org
Kelly Lane
For the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB)
Office: 214-351-1586
Cell: 214-906-6491
Kelly@klanepr.com
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