For the fourth year in a row, Stampeders fans have broken the record for the Purolator Tackle Hunger food drive. Fans attending Friday’s game against the BC Lions donated the equivalent of 258,000 pounds of food for the Calgary Food Bank.

“I heartily congratulate our fans for their kindness and generosity in supporting the Purolator Tackle Hunger food drive and the Calgary Food Bank,” said Stampeders president Gordon Norrie. “They’ve once again demonstrated why they are the best fans in the CFL and the team thanks them for answering the challenge to help those in need.”

Stampeders players and personnel will be visiting the Food Bank in the near future to help sort all the food that was collected as part of this year’s program.  

About the Calgary Food Bank
The Calgary Food Bank is a charitable organization dedicated to gathering and distributing quality emergency food to Calgarians and the agencies that serve them. For more information, visit www.calgaryfoodbank.com

About Purolator’s commitment to hunger
As part of its commitment to helping alleviate hunger in the communities where it operates, Purolator Inc. works closely with its employees, partners, agents, customers and food banks across Canada to collect donations and help raise awareness about the issue of hunger in Canada. Since its inception in 2003, the Purolator Tackle Hunger program has helped deliver the equivalent of more than 6.5 million pounds of food to food banks across Canada.