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"In just two weeks, our employees opened their cupboards, hearts andwallets to help those less fortunate in their own communities," said NancyHennigan, Director of Community Relations, University of Phoenix. "Onceagain, University of Phoenix employees have shown how their dedication andcommitment to their individual communities extend far beyond the classroom."
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The University launched the national food drive June 14 at University ofPhoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., during an employee event. The drive thenrolled out to campuses and other University-affiliated locations throughoutthe country from June 16-27. Each location could designate the local foodbank or non-profit organization of its choice as the recipient of itemscollected in that particular city and state. In Phoenix, St. Mary's Food BankAlliance was the recipient of nearly 13,400 pounds of non-perishable fooddonations.
University of Phoenix - Northern Nevada campus averaged more than 71donated food items per employee, followed by the New Mexico and Des Moines,Iowa, campuses with 56 and 41 donated food items per employee, respectively.
Summer is traditionally a time when food banks have lower-than-averagedonations, so the need is the greatest. In fact, statistics reveal that morethan half a million residents consider their food source as insecure.Nationally, over 35.5 million people -- including 12.6 million children --live in households that experience hunger or the risk of hunger.
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix is constantly innovating to help students balanceeducation and life in a rapidly changing world. Through flexible schedules,challenging courses and interactive learning, students achieve personal andcareer aspirations without putting their lives on hold. As of May 31, 2008,345,300 students were enrolled at University of Phoenix, the largest privateuniversity in North America. University of Phoenix serves a diverse studentpopulation, offering associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degreeprograms from campuses and learning centers across the U.S. as well as onlinethroughout the world.
SOURCE University of Phoenix
