PRESS RELEASE November/28/2013 For Immediate Release Contact: Anna Ryan (317) 452-0409 Anna@VisionEventManagement Donations will provide over 30,000 meals for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin The 2nd Annual Drumstick Dash 5K presented by Sendiks Food Markets had seasonal weather which did not deter participation or donations. Milwaukee, WI (November 28, 2013) The 2nd Annual Drumstick Dash presented by Sendiks Food Markets has provided over 30,000 meals through donations. Over 30 barrels filled a 24 ft box truck! Stay tuned as we tally our final totals! We will send out an updated email with all contribution totals and pounds of food collected next week. A mix of great weather, great company, and a great cause made the 2nd Annual Drumstick Dash a huge success. Said Vision Event Management President, Jeff Graves. We are honored to continue this Thanksgiving Day tradition in Milwaukee on the largest running day of the year. Graves continued. We are looking forward to 2014 and continued support for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and our great presenting sponsor Sendiks Food Markets. Top 3 Male: 1. Peter Drews of Shorewood, WI 16:10 2. Gabe Poser of Brookfield, WI 16:46 3. Sam Poser of Brookfield, WI 17:11 Top 3 Female: 1. Khia Kurtenbach of Germantown, WI 19:49 2. Anna Bondow of Wauwatosa, WI 20:02 3. Abigail Mauermann of Brookfield, WI 20:05 About Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin 330,000 people in eastern Wisconsin rely on food supplied by Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin each year. The food bank is the largest, private, nonprofit distributor of food in the state. Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin distributes more than 18 million pounds of food annually to 1,000 food pantries, meal programs and shelters throughout eastern Wisconsin. Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is a member of Feeding America, which is consistently ranked as one of the most efficient charities, out of the countrys 100 largest charities, by Forbes magazine. Since 1982, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin has distributed nearly 300 million pounds of food. To learn more about hunger in Wisconsin, visit feedingamericawi.org. About Vision Event Management Vision Event Management (VEM), produces high-profile endurance events. Based in Westfield, IN, VEM productions include the Chicago Half Marathon, 13.1 Chicago™, 13.1 Atlanta™, the Publix Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon, the Summerfest Rock n Sole Run, the Brewers Mini-Marathon, Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon and the BMO Harris Bank Madison Mini-Marathon & 5K. For more information, visit VisionEventManagement.
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