The University of Arkansas Athletics, Acumen Holdings, and Numana are partnering to host a 2 million meal packaging event starting this Friday night for the people of Haiti. (See a promo video below — and check out the cute baby in a hair net!)
This is a great opportunity not only for moms to volunteer, but to teach our kids about the importance of helping others.
The event will be an assembly-line process that requires thousands of volunteers to participate. They’re asking for people to take two-hour shifts in the 24 hours. If the 2 million market is met, this event will break a world record for the number of meals packaged in a 24-hour period.
Each of those meals will be distributed to Haitian people within 7 days of the event. The event will provide an opportunity for the people of Northwest Arkansas and the surrounding states to supply the starving people of Haiti a pre-packaged meal.
They’re also collecting canned foods for the NWA Food Bank at the event.
WHO: People of Arkansas, The University of Arkansas Athletics, Acumen Holdings, and Numana
WHAT: 2 million meal packaging event for the people of Haiti
WHEN: Friday, June 25th – Saturday, June 26th (24 hours)
TIME: Starts 7 PM, Friday – Ends 7 PM, Saturday
WHERE: The Randal Tyson Indoor Track (University of Arkansas Campus)
WHY: The need is great to save the starving people of Haiti
HOW: Thousands of volunteers are needed to make this a success – an opportunity to package meals with Razorback Athletes that will make a difference
ADMISSION: One canned food item – helps fill the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank
HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE: Show up and volunteer for a 2-hour shift, or longer if desired, during the 24-hour packaging marathon
Find additional and up-to-date information at:
www.razorbackrelief.com
