Saints and Butter Kernel to Hold Canned Food Drive to Support Hope For the City

Published on August 13, 2008 under American Association (AA)
St. Paul Saints News Release

ST PAUL, MN (August 13, 2008) - The phrase a can of corn comes from stockers knocking corn off the top shelf with a broom and then catching it as they came down. The St. Paul Saints and Butter Kernel are asking fans to bring in a can of corn or any other canned item to the Saints game from August 14-16.

Butter Kernel will serve as the presenting sponsor of the Saints vs. Wichita Wingnuts game Thursday, August 14 at Midway Stadium. Game time is scheduled for 7:05 pm.

All canned foods donated during the three day canned food drive will be donated to Hope for the City, a local non-profit organization which provides products, services and support to over 85 food shelves and on-sites, such as soup kitchens, in Minnesota and the upper Midwest. Hope for the City distributes corporate surplus to non-profit organizations that serve the poor in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas, making an incredible monthly impact on the non-profit organizations it serves. Hope for the City touches approximately 10,000 people a month and can be accessed at hopeforthecities.org.

Butter Kernel, a brand of Faribault Food, Inc. Faribault Foods started in 1895 as a vegetable company and were known for small-sized, juicy corn kernels, tiny ‘petits pois' peas and a willingness to do everything they could to please their customers. Their product line includes canned vegetables, sauced beans, refried beans, baked beans, kids' and family style-pasta, soup, chicken, chili, and organic and Mexican specialties.

Tickets for the final Saints homestand August 14-16 and 18-20 can be purchased by contacting ticket office at 651-644-6659 or visiting saintsbaseball.com..

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