PHILADELPHIA – Today, Mayor Jim Kenney formally launched the Wear Green, Give Green campaign, a month-long fundraising initiative to combat hunger and homelessness in conjunction with this weekend’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade and citywide festivities to celebrate Irish-American Heritage Month.
“We have an opportunity not only to celebrate our heritage, but also to give back,” said Mayor Kenney. “This weekend, we will march together against two pressing issues facing our city — homelessness and hunger. A $1 donation has the power of feeding two people, while $25 can provide permanent supportive housing for one day. I would like to thank our great corporate and community partners, including St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Citizen Diplomacy International, Project Home, Philabundance, and Fox 29, for assisting in this effort.”
For a list of participating organizations and events visit: www.philadelphiastpatsparade.com. Philadelphians wishing to donate online can visit www.cdiphila.org/givegreen. Additionally, drink coasters with information on how to give to the “Wear Green, Give Green” campaign have been donated to local restaurants along the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Route by Condrake printing company. The parade, broadcast live locally on Fox29, is expected to attract about 20,000 spectators.
Proceeds will be collected by Citizen Diplomacy International (CDI) and equally distributed to Project HOME and Philabundance. Citizen Diplomacy International (CDI) in Center City is a public-private organization showcasing the best of the Philadelphia region through international business and educational exchanges. Project HOME, headquartered in North Philadelphia, provides a holistic approach of housing, employment opportunities, medical care, education and advocacy for the homeless population. Philadabunance, based in South Philadelphia, is a hunger-relief organization serving 90,000 (including 30 percent children) in the Delaware Valley each week.
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