Brad Paisley and Live Nation - Responds to Call to Action

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Contact:  Ruby Martinez
Manager of Marketing and Social Media
Food Bank RGV
(c) 956.227.6784

Bertha Gonzalez
 State Farm Arena,
Marketing Director
 (c) 956-227-6012

 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 4^th largest Food Bank in distribution in Texas and the 26^th 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.