Green Bay Packers Present 'Hunting Down Hunger' Grants To 27 Wisconsin Organizations

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Groups Recognized At Lambeau Field Atrium Luncheon

With proceeds from its "Hunting Down Hunger" orange hat program, the Green Bay Packers on Thursday presented grants totaling $105,000 to 27 Wisconsin non-profit organizations with hunger relief programs at a recognition luncheon at the Lambeau Field Atrium. More than 21,000 hats were sold last season to support the cause.

"Together with our fans, who supported the effort by purchasing thousands of hats, we are very pleased to contribute to these organizations," Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy said at the event. "The need to assist hunger relief efforts continues to increase. A recent study showed nearly 600,000 people in Wisconsin rely on assistance to meet their basic food needs.

"The 27 organizations present today assist approximately 30,000 households and nearly 140,000 people each month with support programs. We're thankful for the work they do, and to our fans for joining the cause. We ..

Source: Packers.com
 

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