"Grateful Platefuls" Program Raises Awareness for Hunger Relief, Will Provide 700,000 meals to Americans in Need
DeSoto, Kansas
November 12, 2009
Amid family gatherings and festive meals, many Americans won’t realize that one in eight people in this country will spend the holidays wondering how they’ll find their next meal. To help address the hunger problem, Chinet® brand and Feeding America®, the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity, are partnering with actress Marcia Cross to launch Grateful Platefuls, an online initiative to raise awareness for hunger relief, while encouraging customers to reflect on the things that make them grateful.
Through Grateful Platefuls, Huhtamaki, makers of Chinet, will donate $100,000 to Feeding America, which will provide 700,000 meals to Americans at risk of hunger. Consumers can help activate the donation by sharing what they’re grateful for at Facebook.com/myChinet. At the site, visitors can customize their message by selecting a plate for serving up their gratitude, and have the option to upload a photo. Every “grateful” entry submitted on the Grateful Plateful Facebook page will activate a donation of seven meals to Feeding America.
“There is so much to be grateful for during the holidays and we need to recognize the opportunities we have to give to others,” said Cross. “I encourage people to visit the Grateful Platefuls page on Facebook and share their gratitude, because it only takes a few clicks of a mouse to make a real difference in the lives of people in need.”
"We're glad to have the support of Marcia Cross in raising awareness for the critical need of hunger relief,” said Julie Stoetzer, marketing manager for Huhtamaki, the makers of Chinet. "Feeding America has a long history of helping those at risk of hunger and we are optimistic that consumers will take this opportunity, not only to help others, but also to reflect on how fortunate they are and contribute in other ways."
About Feeding America
Feeding America provides low-income individuals and families with the fuel to survive and even thrive. As the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity, our network members supply food to more than 37 million Americans each year, including 14 million children and 3 million seniors. Serving the entire United States, more than 200 member food banks support 61,000 agencies that address hunger in all of its forms. For more information on how you can fight hunger in your community and across the country, visit http://www.feedingamerica.org. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/FeedingAmerica or follow our news on Twitter at twitter.com/FeedingAmerica.
About Chinet® Brand
Made in America since the 1930s, Chinet disposable tableware has a long history of making strong plates and even stronger memories as friends and family gather. Chinet products give you the strength and style you depend on with the added peace of mind that you’re using environmentally friendly products. For more information about the Chinet family of products, visit
www.MyChinet.comContact(s):
Ross Fraser
Feeding America
312.641.6422
Tony Saucier
For Chinet
612.215.9784