WHO: Philanthropist and co-founder of Global Village Champions Foundation Yank Barry with wife, Yvette along with Celebrity Fight Night co-founder Jimmy Walker, and Global Village Champions former Pro-Bowl placekicker, NFL Hall of Fame nominee Nick Lowery and national radio host Mia Wesbrooks
WHAT: Global Village Champions Foundation’s ‘Christmas in January’ event where 150,000 meals will be donated to the homeless shelter where first meal was served.
WHEN: Monday, January 12, 2015, 11:30am – 12:45pm
WHERE: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 1075 W. Jackson St. Phoenix, Ariz. 85007
VISUAL: Yank & Yvette Barry will be serving the food cooked up.
More Info:
After Christmas is when supplies of food and resources are lowest at area shelters. ‘Christmas in January’ events will also take place in Tampa, Fla. and Ottawa, Ontario. Global Village Champions will give away a total of 350,000 meals and $20,000 total in cash donations for perishable food items and spices. GVCF has ONE BILLION meals to needy people around the world.
About Global Village Champions Foundation: Started in 1995 by Yank Barry, Global Village Champions Foundation strives to become the undisputed world leader in private, humanitarian delivery of nutrition to needy persons across the globe, while sustaining human life and helping to eradicate hunger from the face of the Earth. With the help of donors and notable figures such as Muhammad Ali, Gary US Bonds, and Evander Holyfield, the nonprofit has provided nearly a billion meals to the hungry around the world.
Learn more about Global Village Champions Foundation: http://www.gogvc.com.
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
For Global Village Champions Foundation:
Glenn Selig
PR firm: The Publicity Agency
Email:
Phone: 813-708-1220 x7777 | Cell: 813-300-5454
For corporate and partnership inquiries and ways to help:
Audra McMurray
Global Village Champions Foundation
Director of Marketing and Communications
Office: (941) 552-8432
Cell: (941) 524-1484
SOURCE: Global Village Champions Foundation
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