The Global News team in Toronto, along with Corus Radio stations AM 640, Q107 and 102.1 The Edge are joining forces with Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. to launch a food drive on April Fools’ Day to remind the public that hunger and poverty are no joke.
Corus ambassadors will be at three Longo’s locations in the Greater Toronto Area from noon to 4 p.m. encouraging people to make non-perishable food donations in support of Corus Feeds Kids and the Daily Bread Food Bank.
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“As a broadcaster with strong community ties, we have a responsibility to bring awareness to the issues affecting our audiences,” said Troy Reeb, Senior Vice President of News, Radio and Station Operations.
“We are proud to team up with the Daily Bread Food Bank and Longo’s to take a day typically reserved for jokes and give back instead.”
According to a report conducted by the Daily Bread Food Bank, one in eight Toronto households experienced food insecurity in 2016.
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“Longo’s is proud to partner with Corus on April Foods Day to help support food aid within our communities,” said Rosanne Longo, Consumer Spokesperson & Chair, Longo’s Family Charitable Foundation.
“Food aid is certainly one of our charitable focus areas and to maximize the impact to those in need, Longo’s will match the donations on April Foods Day, pound for pound.”
Below is list of locations where you can drop off your donations and meet Corus personalities.
Longo’s Leaside
WHO: John Derringer, Jennifer Valentyne, Ryan Parker and John Garbutt to be joined by Susan Hay, Anthony Farnell and Liem Vu of Global News
WHERE: 93 Laird Drive, Toronto
Longo’s Bathurst
WHO: AM 640’s morning team, Supriya Dwivedi and Matt Gurney, with Global News’ Farah Nasser
WHERE: 9306 Bathurst Street, Maple
Longo’s Burloak
WHO: 102.1 the Edge’s Adam Ricard and Global News’ Alan Carter
WHERE: 3455 Wyecroft Road, Oakville.
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