Pound for Pound Challenge to Feed the Hungry is Still On

I received this information via email the other day and want to make sure you know the Pound for Pound Challenge sponsored by The Biggest Loser has been extended to meet the needs of the hungry in the United States.

As you know, In January General Mills, NBC’s The Biggest Loser and Feeding America encouraged Americans to lose weight and feed the hungry with the Pound For Pound Challenge. Americans stepped-up to the task in their communities by stepping on their scales, and thanks to them and the Pound For Pound Challenge partners, more than 6 million pounds of groceries will be delivered to local food banks across the nation.

Due to the continued need to stock food bank shelves throughout the country, the Pound For Pound Challenge will continue until the end of the month with the Last Chance Pledge.  For every pound people pledge to lose this summer, General Mills will donate 14¢ to Feeding America - enough to provide one pound of groceries to a local food bank. The pledge will secure up to 1 million pounds of food for local food banks, and people can simply visit www.biggestloser.com to participate in the cause. Donations will remain in the communities that are most active as distribution is based on ZIP codes of participants. 

Your readers can continue their commitment to help eliminate hunger and you can encourage new participants to pledge to lose weight and get fit with the Last Chance Pledge.

Comments

[carol]

I want to do this! thank you for posting this. I thought it was off so Im glad i know different.