| For Immediate Release |
August 03, 2010 |
Brad Paisley and Live Nation Responds to Call to Action
Food /Water Drive to Benefit the Food Bank of Rio Grande Valley
Hidalgo, TX With Food Bank RGV shelves critically low, Brad Paisley and Live Nation are stepping up to help by offering a pair of meet and greet passes to his August 5th concert at State Farm Arena. Fans are asked to donate canned food or water at the Food Bank RGV Tent at the main gates of the State Farm Arena 10am and 7pm, Thursday August 5th. The person who donates the most food or water will win!
We are so thrilled that Brad Paisley is providing this contest to raise food to help feed the hungry. Times are difficult for thousands of families who are hungry in the Rio Grande Valley. Terri Drefke, Executive Director, Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley.
Donations can only be made at the Food Bank RGV tent at the main gates of the State Farm Arena on Thursday August 5th, between 10am and 7pm for this contest.
Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley, INC:
Directly serves Hidalgo, Cameron, and Willacy counties.
Distributes 25,382,884 pounds of food annually to 194 member non-profit agencies like food pantries, soup kitchens, and homeless shelters who then distribute to needy men, women, and children.
Is the 4th largest Food Bank in distribution in Texas and the 26th largest Food Bank in the nation.
Served clients 1,137,850 times during the 2009 fiscal year.
Provided assistance for adults 632,414 times, children 505,436 times, and families 327,539 times through neighborhood non-profit agencies in FY 2009.
Will provide five meals for every $1.00 donated.
Did you know that for every $1= 10lbs of food?
Concert Information: Brad Paisley H2O 2010 World Tour with special guests Darius Rucker and Justin Moore - Water World Plaza Stage Artists include Easton Corbin, Steel Magnolia and Josh Thompson State Farm Arena Thursday August 5th Doors open at 4:00 PM - tickets on sale now at www.livenation.com, www.statefarmarena.com or by phone 1-800-745-3000.
Bertha Gonzalez
Marketing Director
W. 956-843-5520
M. 956-227-6012
bgonzalez@statefarmarena.com
