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Company Donates 700 Pounds of In-Need Items to Food Rescue Organization
NEW YORK, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Makovsky + Company, one of the nations
largest independent public relations and investor relations firms, today
announced that it partnered with City Harvest to deliver more than 800 of the
most needed food items to hungry New Yorkers. Through friendly competition
among five groups of employees, and the company matching the winning teams
donation, the Makovsky food drive gathered approximately 700 pounds of food
for the worlds oldest and New York Citys only food rescue organization.
Ken Makovsky, the firms founder and president, said, "Our employees
wanted to do something this season with a direct impact on the community in
which we live and work. City Harvest has that purpose and is working hard to
feed the more than 1 million New Yorkers who will seek food from a soup
kitchen or shelter this year. A corporate food drive for this organization in
the 25th year of our corporate volunteer program was the most practical way to
be involved. Each team is to be commended for its spirit and caring in
supporting this charity and helping so many families in need."
Kristie Kuhl, group vice president of the health practice and organizer of
the Makovsky food drive, said, "City Harvest is in most need of foods that
will feed a family of four for a day. It was inspirational to see this company
pull together to bring in hundreds of pounds of non-perishable items and
canned vegetables, fruit and protein that will help the organization meet its
mission of ending hunger in communities throughout New York City."
About Makovsky + Company
Makovsky has been among the top independent agencies for most of the past
15 years. It has been a consistent award winner; client campaigns have been
singled out with PRSA Silver Anvils, CIPRAs, PRSA-NY Big Apples and IABC
recognition. The Agency Report Card of The Holmes Report has named Makovsky
one of the top agencies for "Business-to-Business" Marketing and "Investor
Relations" in the United States. The magazine described the company as
follows: "It is an agency that does almost all the little things right. There
is an emphasis on research and planning, on understanding the industries in
which it works and the challenges facing its clients. Thats why the Makovsky
brand stands for excellence in client service." It also cited the firm for its
ability in creating programs "that drive reputation and sales." Previously,
the magazine named Makovsky "Best Managed in the U.S." and one of the "Top 12
Strategic Agencies."
About City Harvest
Founded in 1981, City Harvest is the worlds oldest and New York Citys
only food rescue organization, dedicated to feeding New York Citys hungry
men, women and children. This year, City Harvest will collect over 19 million
pounds of excess, nutritious food from all segments of the food industry,
including restaurants, grocers, corporate cafeterias, manufacturers and farms.
This food is then delivered free of charge to more than 800 community programs
throughout New York City using their fleet of 15 trucks and volunteers on
foot. Each week, City Harvest helps over 260,000 hungry New Yorkers find their
next meal.
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