WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AARP
Foundation presents the largest meal pack to be held on the
National Mall on Friday, September
11th. More than 5,000 volunteers will pack 1.2
million nutritious meals for struggling seniors, first responders
as well as veterans. The event, in association with Chase, will
take place near the WWII Memorial on the National
Mall.
"More than 15,000 seniors in the greater Washington, DC region live in poverty, a
terribly persistent and often invisible problem among older
adults," said AARP Foundation President Lisa Marsh Ryerson. "A Celebration of Service,
on this day of remembrance, is an opportunity to help uplift the
lives of our neighbors by coming together in the spirit of
volunteerism to tackle the challenges they face on a daily
basis."
"Giving back to our national community is a core value across
Chase and we are proud to be part of this celebration and continue
to work together to raise awareness and make a meaningful impact on
such an important issue," said Richard
Quigley, president of Chase's partner card business.
This event dovetails with Chase card services' efforts to
raise money for AARP Foundation's hunger programs through
cause-marketing campaigns by the AARP Credit Card from Chase
program.
Fellow D.C. resident and co-host of ABC's The Chew, Carla
Hall, will also join the celebration on Friday to help pack.
"The basic need of putting food on the table is a daily struggle
faced by too many older adults across our communities," said Hall.
"I'm honored to participate with AARP Foundation and Chase on this
day of service, and work alongside thousands of volunteers who are
united in passion to come together to help feed those in need."
D.C. has one of the highest rates of seniors living in poverty,
with 13.4 percent of all households in the area considered food
insecure. The 1.2 million meals will be distributed to hungry and
food insecure older adults across the D.C. metro area in
collaboration with the Capital Area Food Bank. Volunteers are
encouraged to participate and join members from the community,
government, local universities, non-profits, and members of the
armed services to pay tribute to the service commitment that is now
such an important part of September
11th.
To sign up to participate and learn more information visit:
www.acelebrationofservice2015.org/
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About AARP Foundation
AARP Foundation is working to win back opportunity for
struggling Americans 50+ by being a force for change on the most
serious issues they face today: housing, hunger, income and
isolation. By coordinating responses to these issues on all four
fronts at once, and supporting them with vigorous legal advocacy,
the Foundation serves the unique needs of those 50+ while working
with local organizations nationwide to reach more people and make
resources go further. AARP Foundation is a charitable affiliate of
AARP. Learn more at www.aarpfoundation.org.
About Chase
Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial
banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading
global financial services firm with assets of $2.4 trillion and operations worldwide. Chase
serves nearly half of America's households with a broad range of
financial services, including personal banking, credit cards,
mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans
and payment processing. Customers can choose how and where they
want to bank: 5,500 branches, 18,000 ATMs, mobile, online and by
phone. For more information, go to Chase.com.
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