From Oceanside, Calif., to Deptford, N.J. – and everywhere in between – team members at
Joe’s Crab Shack’s 135 locations
worked tirelessly to raise nearly $1.1 million during the month of September for Share Our Strength’s
No Kid Hungry
campaign.
Share
Our Strength estimates that Joe’s donation will help provide more than
10 million meals to children who are struggling with hunger in this
country.
“Joe’s set a goal of raising at least $1 million to
fight a crisis that threatens our nation’s future,” said Jim Mazany,
Joe’s Crab Shack president and 2013 chair of the Share Our Strength’s
Dine Out For No Kid Hungry Advisory Board. “Our
team and our guests answered the call in a huge way, exceeding our
goals and touching the lives of millions of children across America.”
As a national partner and leading
fundraiser for No Kid Hungry, Joe’s rallied communities, guests and team
members all month long to join in the fight against childhood hunger.
Guests donated in increments ranging from $1-$10
in exchange for coupons redeemable for various menu items. Local
general
managers added to the fun – demonstrating their 100% Shore attitude –
with fundraising events ranging from crab boils, beanbag-toss events,
dunk tanks and more. Joe’s locations throughout the country held more
than 200 fundraising events in September in hopes
of ending childhood hunger in America. A longtime supporter of the
cause, Joe’s has raised more than $3.3 million for No Kid Hungry since
2008.
“We want to thank Joe’s amazing team of passionate
staff who worked hard to spread the No Kid Hungry message and their
devoted guests who gave so generously to the effort. Their dedication to
our goal of eliminating childhood hunger is
inspiring,” said Share Our Strength founder and Chief Executive Officer
Billy Shore.
About Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry® campaign
No child should grow up hungry in America, but one in five children struggles with hunger. Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry®
Campaign is ending childhood hunger in America by ensuring all children
get the healthy food they
need, every day. The No Kid Hungry campaign connects kids in need to
effective nutrition programs like school breakfast and summer meals and
teaches low-income families to cook healthy, affordable meals through
Cooking Matters. This work is accomplished through
the No Kid Hungry network, made up of private citizens, public
officials, nonprofits, business leaders and others providing innovative
hunger solutions in their communities. Join us at NoKidHungry.org.
About Joe's Crab Shack
Founded in Houston in
1991, Joe’s Crab Shack brings its fresh seafood, authentic flavors and
Southern flair to more than 135 locations in more than 30 states. Joe’s
menu is “100% Shore,” featuring more than 25
crab items in addition to fish, lobster, mussels, clams and shrimp. The
company supports causes in every neighborhood it serves and is a
national partner in Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry® Campaign, which
is working to end childhood hunger in America.
Joe’s is a member of the Ignite Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:IRG) portfolio
of restaurants. For more information, go to
www.joescrabshack.com.
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