Last Updated on February 13, 2024, 7:40 PM | Published: February 13, 2024
The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma sends this information as posted below:
(OKLAHOMA CITY) – Feb. 13, 2024 – The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is pleased to announce that the annual Holiday Match raised more than $3.2 million for Oklahomans facing hunger. Presenting sponsor APMEX and the Cresap Family Foundation and other generous donors matched all donations dollar for dollar up to $450,000. KOCO 5 News partnered with the Regional Food Bank as the official television partner throughout the match.
“We are so grateful to everyone who supports our vision of an Oklahoma where no one goes hungry this holiday season, providing nutritious foods to Oklahomans who face hunger,” said Stacy Dykstra, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank. “Each donation we receive means one more opportunity to impact the lives of our food insecure neighbors. The success of the Holiday Match would not have been possible without so many generous donors.”
Gifts from APMEX and the Cresap Family Foundation and other donors matched every donation made up to $450,000, between Nov. 15 and Jan. 15.
“At APMEX, we believe in being a part of the community,” said APMEX founder Scott Thomas. “That is why we’ve partnered with the Regional Food Bank for over a decade. We are thankful for the opportunity to do our part in making a difference.”
The gifts from the Holiday Match campaign will help the Regional Food Bank provide more than 12.8 million meals for residents in central and western Oklahoma living with hunger.
“We, along with our fellow Oklahomans, remain dedicated to fighting hunger in our state” said John Cresap, president of the Cresap Family Foundation. “We are immensely proud to partner with our community in support of the mission of the Regional Food Bank.”
KOCO 5 served as the official television partner of the Holiday Match featured the impact of the Regional Food Bank’s programs throughout the match with news coverage and on-air promotion.
“The Holiday Match Drive is a fundamental aspect of our mission to serve our community,” said Brent Hensley, president and general manager of KOCO 5. “I am deeply moved by the passion and generosity of our viewers to help others who are less fortunate.”
Learn more about the fight against hunger in Oklahoma by visiting rfbo.org.
About APMEX
Since opening its doors in 2000, APMEX remains one of the largest sources in the Precious Metals industry. Over the last two decades, it has sold more than $11 billion in Gold, Silver, and other Precious Metals in more than 60 countries around the world. For additional information, visit APMEX.com or call 800-375-9006.
About Cresap Family Foundation
Denny, Gail and John Cresap established the foundation following the sale of the family’s business, Premium Beers of Oklahoma, one of the largest Anheuser-Busch distributorships in the country. A desire to give back to the communities that had supported Premium Beers of Oklahoma for 44 years resulted in the foundation’s creation. Including its 2021 grant-making activities, the Cresap Family Foundation has given more than $10 million to Oklahoma nonprofits since its founding in 2012. Learn more at cresapfoundation.org.
About KOCO 5
KOCO 5 is Oklahoma City’s home for Live, Local, Late Breaking news and First Alert Weather coverage. In 2021, KOCO was honored with 6 awards from the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters for coverage of spot news, general news, feature reporting, photography and Community Service. KOCO 5 First Alert Weather is independently certified as delivering the Most Accurate Forecast by WeatheRate for the tenth year in a row. The station’s web address is koco.com.
About the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is leading the fight against hunger in 53 counties in central and western Oklahoma and envisions a state where no one goes hungry. Founded in 1980, the Regional Food Bank is the state’s largest domestic hunger-relief 501(c)(3) nonprofit that distributes food through a network of community- based partner agencies and schools. The majority of people served by the Regional Food Bank are chronically hungry children, seniors living on fixed incomes and hardworking families struggling to make ends meet. The Regional Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s network of food banks. To join the fight to end hunger, visit rfbo.org.
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