BOARDMAN, Ohio — A digital occasion carried out by Armstrong raised almost $9,000 for native meals banks and pantries, and concerned greater than 250 members who ran, walked or biked from any location they chose.
The Breaking Bread Digital 5K Run and Stroll was held from May 20 to May 31. It marked the 10th anniversary of Breaking Bread, the corporate’s initiative to assist feed these in want within the communities it serves.
“We knew we really needed to help our food banks at a time like this,” mentioned Greg Rhoton, Armstrong neighborhood advertising and marketing and native programming supervisor. “While we couldn’t gather to walk or run together, the important part was that our community still connected and supported the event.”
Breaking Bread was began by Armstrong on March 8, 2010. Funds raised throughout the annual campaigns are distributed to native feeding applications all through the Armstrong service areas in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, West Virginia, Maryland and Kentucky.
Finisher’s medals had been despatched to participant’s properties so they may rejoice their accomplishment and share their assist of the Breaking Bread program, Rhoton mentioned.
Armstrong, primarily based in Butler, Pa., offers high-speed Web with enhanced Wi-Fi, superior tv powered by EXP, and phone companies to residential and industrial clients. The corporate is America’s 11th largest cable tv supplier, in accordance with SNL Kagan.
Revealed by The Enterprise Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.
