Watermelons donated to Channel One Regional Food Bank
Published 8:00 pm Tuesday, May 5, 2020
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Hy-Vee Inc., in partnership with its melon vendor Sol Group, is donating nearly 2,000 jumbo seedless watermelons to Channel One Regional Food Bank, according to a press release.
Hy-Vee delivered the watermelons, which each weigh approximately 20 pounds, to the food bank. The donation comes as food banks across Minnesota and Wisconsin struggle to keep their shelves stocked due to increased demand from the coronavirus pandemic, the release stated.
“Hy-Vee has always been about giving back to the communities they serve,” said Adam Lazo, head of sales for Sol Group Marketing. “We want to make sure we are doing everything we can to help them take care of those in need.”
“We are extremely grateful for Sol Group’s partnership in helping us care for our communities during this difficult time,” said Tina Potthoff, Hy-Vee’s senior vice president of communications. “We are committed to helping our local food banks and hope this donation will provide some relief for them and our communities.”
The donation to Channel One Regional Food Bank is part of a series of donations that Hy-Vee and Sol are making to help provide fresh melons to different food banks across Hy-Vee’s eight-state region.