Program Name Awarded $ Xxx Share the Love Grantbymeals on Wheels America
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[PROGRAM NAME] AWARDED $[XXX] SHARE THE LOVE GRANTBYMEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA
Subaru’s eighth Share the LoveEvent supports [town/county]’s seniors
[City], [State], MarchXX, 2016 –[Your program] is proud to announce it has received a $[XXX] grant from Meals on Wheels America for its participation in Subaru of America’seighth annual Share the Love Event.During the eventheld from November 22, 2015 through January 2, 2016, Subaru of America, Inc. donated $250 for every new Subaru vehicle purchased or leasedto the customer’schoice of participating charities, including Meals on Wheels America,of which [program] is a Member.
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[Program]partnered with [Subaru retailer] duringthe 2015 holiday season to raise funds and awareness of senior isolation and hunger in [town]. Go on to describe your Share the Love activities and events. If you did not partner with a retailer, describe how you promoted the event here.
“Over the last eight years, Subaru and its local retailers have truly become an extension of the Meals on Wheels family, and their impact is felt long after thispopular year-end event concludes,” said Ellie Hollander, Meals on Wheels America President and CEO.“Subaru’s continued investment in the Meals on Wheels movement helps communities across the country deliver more nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks to our most vulnerable seniors.”
Describe additional outcomes from Share the Loveparticipation – funds raised, volunteers recruited, etc. and the future of your partnership with the local retailer.
The2015-2016 Share the Love funds will continue to benefit local Meals on Wheels America Member organizations throughout the year through additional grant opportunities, Annual Conference scholarships and by sponsoring the organization’s annual March for Meals campaign.
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About Meals on Wheels America
Meals on Wheels America is the oldest and largest national organization supporting the more than 5,000 community-based programs across the country that are dedicated to addressing senior isolation and hunger. This network exists in virtually every community in America and, along with more than two million staff and volunteers, delivers the nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks that enable America’s seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity. By providing funding, leadership, education, research and advocacy support, Meals on Wheels America empowers its local Member programs to strengthen their communities, one senior at a time. For more information, or to find a Meals on Wheels provider near you, visit