CHS Harvest for Hunger

CHS Country Operations and local Cenex Dealers kick off CHS Harvest for Hunger

Auburn, WA, February 28, 2013 – CHS Auburn and their outlying Cenex locations are gathering

donations of money and food to help CHS reach its goal of raising more than 2 million meals for hungry

families. As part of CHS Harvest for Hunger food and fund drive, CHS Auburn will accept contributions

from March 1 through March 20 at its locations in Auburn, Black Diamond, Chehalis, Chimacum, Gig

Harbor/Purdy, and Poulsbo, and deliver them to regional food banks. Donations collected will support

families using local foodbanks and Food Lifeline.
 

“We’re excited to participate in CHS Harvest for Hunger,” says Edward Scheetz, general manager. “To

support local donations to CHS Harvest for Hunger, CHS Country Operations will also make a

contribution to help friends and neighbors right here in our community. This is a wonderful opportunity

for all of us to multiply the impact of every donation we make.”
 

Financial donations are encouraged because they enable food banks to use their buying power to provide

nutritious food at deeply discounted rates. In fact, every $1 donated provides between 3.7 and 7 meals.

(Number of meals per dollar varies by region.)
 

CHS Auburn is a business unit of CHS Inc., a leading energy, grains and foods global agribusiness

owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States. For nearly 80 years, the CHS

system has valued volunteerism and been a responsible steward in its communities; the CHS Harvest for

Hunger food and fund drive is designed to harness the power of the 70 CHS-owned/locally governed

cooperatives to address America’s growing hunger problem.
 

“Hunger is a reality for many,” says Scheetz. “Our goal of helping to harvest more than 2 million meals

is within reach, so let’s pull together and show how much the country cares.”