MIAMI, Nov. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Cruise
Line – the official cruise line of the New Orleans Saints – is
partnering with the NFL franchise and Second Harvest Food Bank in
New Orleans, La., to fight
hunger this holiday season through a contest for area schools
that provides a fun array of prizes to encourage the collection of
canned goods and donations.
To participate, K-12 schools can sign up at
http://no-hunger.org/schoolmealdrive/ and initiate the
collection of food and/or funds for Second Harvest through
Dec. 17.
Carnival will reward the five schools collecting the most
donations with a pizza party for the entire school. These five
schools will also receive a Carnival cruise for a family of four
and signed footballs from the New Orleans Saints to award via a
drawing. Additionally, the top class in each of those schools will
win a field trip to attend a party on board the Carnival Triumph,
which will be the newest cruise ship addition to New Orleans when it arrives in April 2016. The next 10 schools making the
largest donation to the Holiday Food & Fund Drive will also
receive a pizza party for their respective school courtesy of
Carnival Cruise Line. The winning schools will be announced
at the Saints vs. Lions game on Monday, Dec. 21.
"At Carnival, we place tremendous importance on giving back to
our homeport communities and we are delighted to be partnering with
the Saints and Second Harvest on this wonderful initiative which
will provide meals this holiday season to people in need in the
greater New Orleans area," said
Christine Duffy, president of
Carnival Cruise Line.
"We could not be more thankful for Carnival in helping us lead
the fight against hunger in Southern
Louisiana by providing incentives for schools to participate
in our Holiday Food & Fund Drive," said Natalie Jayroe, president and CEO of Second
Harvest Food Bank. "Our work together ensures that meals make it to
the dinner tables of thousands of families struggling with
hunger."
"The Saints and our local Second Harvest Food Bank have
collaborated for years on several projects. We are thrilled that
Carnival Cruise Line has been inspired by Second Harvest Food
Bank's commitment to our community and has collaborated with us to
make a difference during the holiday season," said Saints Owner
Tom Benson. "We hope local students
and their families will join us in fighting hunger and helping
those in need in the Greater New
Orleans area."
Building the World's Largest Cruise Ship out of Canned Goods
– Dec. 21 in Champions Square
To celebrate the conclusion of the contest, Carnival will
construct the world's largest cruise ship made out of canned food.
The structure is being designed by the local American Institute of
Architects (AIA) Chapter and the cans used to build the ship will
be donated by Carnival to Second Harvest Food Bank. The
initiative will ultimately provide more than 75,000 meals within
the local community. Volunteers from Carnival, AIA and the Saints
will begin construction on the morning of Monday, Dec. 21, and will finish just before the
Saints' match-up with the Detroit Lions on ESPN's Monday Night
Football (kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m.
EST/7:30 p.m. CST).
Learn more about how to support Second Harvest
this holiday season by visiting www.no-hunger.org.
For additional information on Carnival Cruise
Line, contact any travel agent, call 1-800-CARNIVAL or visit
carnival.com. Carnival can also be found on:
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Journalists also can visit Carnival's media site,
www.carnival-news.com or follow the line's PR department on Twitter
at www.twitter.com/CarnivalPR.
About Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival, a unit of
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), is "The
World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" with 24 ships operating three-
to 16-day voyages to The Bahamas,
Caribbean, Mexican Riviera,
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, New England, Bermuda, Australia, New
Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The company currently
has two new 133,500-ton ships on order--Carnival Vista, set to
debut in 2016, and an as-yet-unnamed vessel scheduled to enter
service in 2018.
About Second Harvest
Second Harvest Food Bank is
leading the fight against hunger and building food security in
South Louisiana by providing food
access, advocacy, education and disaster response. Second
Harvest provides food to 474 partners and programs across 23
parishes, from the Mississippi
border to the Texas state line.
Together, we make up the largest charitable anti-hunger network in
the state. With our community's help, we can make food security a
reality for every household in South Louisiana. Second
Harvest Food Bank is an affiliated ministry of the Roman Catholic
Archdiocese of New Orleans, a
member of Feeding America, and a United Way Partner Agency. To join
us in the fight to end hunger, please visit www.no-hunger.org.
Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/2ndHarvestGNOA; fan us on
Facebook at www.Facebook.com/2ndHarvestGNOA or Instagram at
@2ndHarvestGNOA.
About The American Institute of Architects
Founded in
1857, the American Institute of Architects consistently works to
create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings,
neighborhoods, and communities. Through nearly 300 state and local
chapters, the AIA advocates for public policies that promote
economic vitality and public wellbeing. Members adhere to a code of
ethics and conduct to ensure the highest professional standards.
The AIA provides members with tools and resources to assist them in
their careers and business as well as engaging civic and government
leaders and the public to find solutions to pressing issues facing
our communities, institutions, nation and world. Visit
www.aia.org.
About New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints became
a franchise in 1966 and are members of the South Division of the
National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football League
(NFL). The club was purchased by Tom
Benson in 1985 and led the team to its first-ever winning
record and playoff appearance in 1987. The Saints won Super Bowl
XLIV on Feb. 2, 2010 defeating the
Indianapolis Colts, 31-17. Led by Owner Tom
Benson, the team is committed to making a difference in the
Gulf Coast region through numerous community initiatives. For
more information about the New Orleans Saints, please visit
www.NewOrleansSaints.com.
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