"Powering the Spirit" with Wartburg College

Tyson Fresh Meats, Waterloo partnered with Wartburg College in “Powering the Spirit” to end childhood hunger. Tyson Team Members grilled pork chops and shredded BBQ pork sandwiches for the Wartburg home football game vs. Central. This event was planned as a wrap up to college’s participation in hunger and homelessness awareness week and way to raise awareness of the issue of hunger here in the Cedar Valley. Wartburg Students created awareness of the issue and Tyson’s commitment to being part of the solution. In addition, students drummed up sales by carrying signs and offering photo opportunities with a pig picture board. Together the event raised over $1778.00to end childhood hunger in the Cedar Valley.

"Powering the Spirit" Sack Lunch Events

Over 2,000 sack lunches were prepared, packaged and delivered by volunteers from Cedar Valley Community Support Services, the Northeast Iowa Food Bank and Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. to offices throughout the Cedar Valley in April, July and September. These lunches were preordered and purchased by groups to raise funds to end childhood hunger in the Cedar Valley. Each lunch ($6.00) included: a shredded pork sandwich (precooked meat ready to reheat in the microwave), a piece of fruit, a pasta salad, a cookie and a bottle of water. Over $12,000 was raised with these events.

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A special thank you to our sack lunch sponsors:
Hy-Vee
Local 431 UFCW
UPS
Cedar Valley Community Support Services

2nd Annual "Tuggin' for Kids"

The 2nd annual tug of war over a mud pit was held September 11, 2007. It brought out over 200 people to watch the action and pull to end childhood hunger in the Cedar Valley. The competition between the 11 participating teams was fierce while tuggin’ on the rope for the win. The Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Department dug in their heels and out tugged all the teams to take the event win and 2007 braggin’ rights. However, the real winners are the children in the Cedar Valley who are hungry because the funds (over $13,000) raised at this event go toward ending childhood hunger in the Cedar Valley. A special thanks to the following sponsors who helped make this event a success.

Event Sponsors:
Craft Cochran
RSC Rental
The Radio Group (Cool 105.7, Rock 108, News Talk 1540, Starr 1330)
Team Sponsorships ($500):
Ace Refrigeration
A’Hearn
A-Line
All Temp Refrigeration
APC Company
Applied Industrial Technologies
Banner Roofing
Cedar Valley Mechanical
Darling International
Micro-Lube
Midwest Provisions
MW Maintenance
Nelco
Northeast Iowa Food Bank Board of Directors
Packer’s Chemical
Selesky
Stainless Plus, Inc.
Swagelok
Tasler
UFCW Local 431
Waterloo Boiler
WBC Mechanical
Team Pullers for Sponsored Teams:
Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Department
Cedar Valley United Way

Cedar Valley Vikings
Evansdale Fire Department
West High School High School Students

The Tug in Waterloo

On Tuesday, September 4, people from the Waterloo/Cedar Falls community came together for the second annual Tuggin' For Kids tug-of-war to raise money for childhood hunger relief.

All together, more than $13,000 was raised for a great cause as part of the Tyson Foods Powering the Spirit program. Seventy-five percent of the funds will remain in the Waterloo Area to benefit programs offered by the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. Twenty-five percent benefits national hunger and poverty relief organization Share Our Strength.

Some got wet, some got muddy. All had a good time for a great cause.

Photos along RAGBRAI route

dido! Everything was fantastic and funtastic! Thank you Sue for your example of dedication and commitment.

Judy