Hunger Task Force received a $50,000 award that will be used to feed hungry kids.
The Milwaukee-based non-profit clinched the top prize in a video contest sponsored by WaterStone Bank, and says the money will be put to good use.
“Summer is a peak time for childhood hunger, and this funding is going to help us feed a lot of hungry kids,” said Sherrie Tussler, Hunger Task Force's executive director.
Southeast Wisconsin non-profits competed by submitting a one-minute video highlighting the work they do in the community. The general public voted for the winner during the last week of May, according to a written statement from development director Jonathan Hansen with Hunger Task Force.
Although each finalist earned a cash prize, Hunger Task force came in first, with 5,195 votes out of 23,652, Hansen said.
Hunger Task Force’s video, “Ending Hunger for a Stronger Community,” focused on the local food bank’s values of dignity, compassion, justice, and stewardship, he added.
For additional information on Hunger Task Force’s feeding kids initiative, click here.
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