Hilton Charity Gala Raises $140,000 for SD Food Bank
The San Diego County Hilton Family of Hotels presented a check to the San Diego Food Bank totaling $140,000, the proceeds of an international tasting gala and silent auction held in November on behalf of the SDFB.
Twenty-six chefs and hundreds of Hilton staff members from 26 Hilton-owned hotels volunteered at the event.
Commenting on such a significant financial contribution, CEO J. Scofield Hage said, “We were overwhelmed by the level of commitment shown by the Hilton team and the organizers Ewell Sterner and Ann Marie Kimble. They did a truly spectacular job.”
While the idea of hosting an international tasting gala was formed before the economic malaise hit our county, Sterner and Kimble with the help of their dedicated team, persevered amidst a climate that would have deterred even the most veteran of charitable organizations.
For every dollar the SDFB can provide three meals. Hilton’s contribution will provide over 420,000 meals.
The Hilton Torrey Pines founded a corporate charitable arm
called Hunger at Home which will work in partnership with
the San Diego Food Bank to provide food and nutrition
education to families in need. For more information visit:
www.hungerathome.com
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