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St. James Winery Raises $10,000 in Campaign Against Childhood Hunger

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St. James Winery’s annual campaign against childhood hunger, which ran through March and April, raised a total of $10,000 for the six food banks that are supported by the Missouri Food Bank Association (MFBA).

In addition to the statewide MFBA program, the staff at St. James Winery and customers in the St. James Winery Tasting Room also raised an additional $500 for the St. James Caring Center, to go towards their child feeding programs in St. James, Missouri.

“Everyone here at St. James Winery is very grateful for the generous support of our customers to help us feed thousands of hungry children here in Missouri,” said Peter Hofherr, CEO of St. James Winery. “In every county and in every community, there are children living in poverty. For these at-risk children, breakfast and lunch at school are the only source of reliable nutrition. Backpack programs make a tremendous difference because the packs are stocked with hygiene supplies and kid-friendly, nutritious foods.”

Monies from St. James Winery’s fundraising efforts are divided among the six food banks in Missouri: Ozarks Food Harvest (Southwest Missouri); Southeast Missouri Food Bank; St. Louis Area Foodbank; Harvesters Community Food Network (Kansas City Area); Second Harvest Community Foodbank (Northwest Missouri); and the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri.

The MFBA distributes more than 90 million pounds of food each year through a network of more than 2000 community programs, including the child-feeding programs for kids. The MFBA and its local food bank child-feeding programs are active in every county in the state of Missouri and serve tens of thousands of at-risk children each year.

St. James Winery is the largest and most awarded winery in Missouri. Founded by the Hofherr family in 1970, St. James Winery celebrates more than 40 years as a family owned and operated winery. St. James Winery’s award-winning wines are sold in thought the Midwest and South. Look for St. James Winery online at www.stjameswinery.com

For more information on the Missouri Food Bank Association and the six food banks who received funding from St. James Winery visit:
Missouri Food Bank Association
Ozarks Food Harvest
Southeast Missouri Food Bank
St. Louis Area Foodbank
Second Harvest Community Food Bank
The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri
Harvesters Community Food Network

June 18, 2014/by CurlyHost

St. James Winery Begins Annual Campaign Against Childhood Hunger

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Look for the colorful handprint graphics on St. James Winery point-of-sale materials in stores around Missouri

St. James Winery is beginning its annual campaign against childhood hunger running through March and April 2014. After raising more than $14,000 last year, St. James Winery will once again donate a portion of proceeds from in-store sale of their wines to support the Missouri Food Bank Association and regional food bank child-feeding programs.

“Because March is National Nutrition Month, it’s a good time to bring childhood hunger issues to the forefront,” said Peter Hofherr CEO of St. James Winery. “In Missouri alone, thousands of children live in poverty. Hunger is an everyday reality for them, and it’s also a roadblock to learning.”

For at-risk kids, school breakfasts and lunches are often their only source of reliable nutrition; food is scarce on weekends and holidays. Missouri’s Food Bank programs offer backpacks filled with kid-friendly, nutritious foods to supplement their meals when there’s not enough to eat at home.

“For many years, the St. James Winery family has raised money for the backpack program that helps children here in St. James, Missouri,” Hofherr continued. “In 2013 we decided it was time for more Missourians to be aware of this issue. But awareness isn’t enough, which is why we encouraged them to take action with our End Childhood Hunger program. “

St. James Winery customers responded, and the program raised more than $14,000 in 2013 to significantly improve the quality of life for children around the state of Missouri.

St. James Winery, working in tandem with Missouri’s Food Bank Association, a coalition of the six Missouri food banks, seeks to provide hunger relief to every county in the state. It’s a simple philosophy: feed a child, build Missouri.

Customers should look for the colorful handprint graphics on St. James Winery point-of-sale materials in stores around the state of Missouri or visit the St. James Winery Web Site (www.stjameswinery.com) to learn more about how to help and how to donate.

St. James Winery is the largest and most awarded winery in Missouri. Founded by the Hofherr family in 1970, St. James Winery celebrates more than 40 years as a family owned and operated winery located in the heart of Missouri. St. James Winery’s award-winning wines are sold in stores and online at www.stjameswinery.com.

Collectively, the Missouri Food Bank Association distributes more than 90 million pounds of food each year through a network of more than 2000 community programs, including the child-feeding programs for kids. For more information on the Missouri Food Bank Association and the six food banks who will receive funding from St. James Winery visit:

February 20, 2014/by CurlyHost

St. James Winery Launches Campaign Against Childhood Hunger

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St. James Winery is launching an annual campaign against childhood hunger beginning in March and running through the end of May 2013. During this time, St. James Winery will donate a portion of proceeds from the sale of their wine to support the Missouri Food Bank Association and its local food bank child-feeding programs. The winery’s goal is to raise awareness of childhood hunger issues, as well as educate and encourage others to get involved.

“March is National Nutrition Month and the right time to begin a campaign raising awareness of childhood hunger issues,” said Peter Hofherr CEO of St. James Winery. “In Missouri alone, there are thousands of children living in poverty, and school breakfasts and lunches are the only source of reliable nutrition. Weekends and holidays are especially tough for these at-risk children. Backpack programs provide kid-friendly, nutritious foods to supplement their meals when there is not enough to eat at home during weekends and holidays.”

“For the past five years, our winery family has been dedicated to the reduction of childhood hunger by raising money for the Buddy Pack program here in St. James, Missouri,” Hofherr continued. This new, larger program simply extends something we’ve already been doing and offers our customers an opportunity to improve the quality of life for children in a very concrete way.”

St. James Winery is working in tandem with the Missouri Food Bank Association, which is a coalition of the six Missouri food banks working to provide hunger relief to every county in the state. Collectively, the Missouri Food Bank Association distributes more than 90 million pounds of food each year through a network of more than 2000 community programs, including the child-feeding programs for kids.

Customers should look for St. James Winery point-of-sale materials with colorful handprint graphics or visit the St. James Winery Web Site (www.stjameswinery.com) to learn more about how to help and how to donate.

St. James Winery is the largest and most awarded winery in Missouri. Founded by the Hofherr family in 1970, St. James Winery celebrates more than 40 years as a family owned and operated winery. St. James Winery’s award-winning wines are sold in stores in 19 states.

March 5, 2013/by CurlyHost

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