“This year’s Hunger Appeal raised approximately $48,000 more than last year which is absolutely wonderful,” said Diane McWithey, executive director of Vancouver-based Share. “With these funds secured, our Backpack Program will be able to offer participating schools as many bags as they request – no limits for the second year in a row, due to the tremendous support of our community and the CenturyLink Foundation.”
“We’re pleased to have partnered with Share to support their backpack program during this food drive,” said Chris Denzin, CenturyLink’s vice president and general manager for Oregon and Southwest Washington. “We hope that our annual drive will raise not only donations, but also awareness of this issue here in southwest Washington.”
CenturyLink presented a check to Share on Thursday.