Sacramento, Calif. – Cal Expo is partnering with Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) on Monday - June 22, 2020, to host Giving Monday, a food drive in support of the Elk Grove Food Bank. Giving Monday is an opportunity for local residents and the community at large to support those in need with food resources during these especially difficult times.
Due to the local impacts of COVID-19, Cal Expo and SMUD wish to continue the three-year tradition of supporting food drives that began two years ago at the California State Fair. The Elk Grove Food Bank has experienced a 600 percent rise in the number of requests for resources since the beginning of the pandemic.
Cal Expo is inviting local media to cover this event and can offer interviews and pre-food drive setup.
WHAT: Cal Expo and SMUD Giving Monday Food Drive
WHEN: Monday, June 22, 2020
12:00 p.m. - 7 p.m.
WHERE: California State Fair and Exposition, California Letters
1600 Exposition Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95815
WHY: The Elk Grove Food Bank has experienced a 600 percent rise, an increase in 4,000 individuals requesting resources since the beginning of the pandemic. Cal Expo wants to do its part to support the community.
The Elk Grove Food Bank is in need of the following items:
- Beans
- Ensure
- Canned fruit
- Peanut Butter
- Canned veggies
- Canned meat (chicken or tuna)
- Soup
- Pasta
- Cereal
- Packaged Rice
- Mac and Cheese
- Boxed Mashed Potatoes
For media questions or interviews:
Contact Margaret Mohr - Deputy General Manager California Exposition & State Fair
MMohr@calexpo.com or 916-365-7220
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