Masco Bath gives working donation to Food Bank of South Jersey
MOORESTOWN, NJ (October 7, 2009) — To alleviate hunger in the region, employees of Masco Bath spent the morning of October 7 packing meals for the Food Bank of South Jersey’s KidzPack program. The program feeds thousands of children in four counties of South Jersey.

In addition to contributing time, Masco Bath’s President Chris Yankowich presented food bank CEO Val Traoré with a check for $5,000.

“Our goal is to help alleviate homelessness and hunger in the region,” said Chris Yankowich, president of Masco Bath in Moorestown, N.J. “With the downturn in the economy, we know food donations have declined at a time when kids need help the most. We’re confident the donation of money and time from Masco Bath employees will help the Food Bank of South Jersey carry on its vital work.”

Masco Bath President Chris Yankowich, left, bags food with employees Jennifer Tan and Justin Belickis for the Food Bank of South Jersey’s KidzPack program. Yankowich also presented food bank CEO Val Traoré with a $5,000 donation.

Nearly a dozen Masco Bath employees worked at FBSJ’s headquarters and warehouse in Pennsauken, packing balanced, kid-friendly meals that will be distributed this weekend.

More than 60,000 children are enrolled in the free/reduced price lunch programs in South Jersey schools. But on weekends they risk going hungry. Every Friday, the KidzPack program provides school-aged children with a backpack full of nutritionally balanced meals to sustain them over the weekend. These packs are carefully designed to allow children to prepare the meals with minimal supervision.

Current KidzPack locations include: Davis Elementary, Camden City and The Boys and Girls Club, Paulsboro.

Yankowich said the donation comes from Masco Corporation’s Foundation. “Masco Bath submitted an application to the foundation on behalf of this very worthy organization. The food bank was subsequently awarded a grant in response to the recommendation made by Masco Bath employees. I applaud them for taking the initiative and successfully securing a grant for the Food Bank of South Jersey.”

Masco Bath President Chris Yankowich, left, presents a $5,000 donation to Val Traoré, CEO of the Food Bank of South Jersey, in Pennsauken. Masco Bath employees also volunteered in the food bank’s warehouse that day.

Masco Bath of Moorestown, N.J., produces showers, tub showers, soaking tubs, air tubs and whirlpools as well as a vast line of utility sinks and laundry tubs. The company unites two strong industry brands, Aqua Glass and ASB. Aqua Glass is one of the largest suppliers of bathing fixtures in the United States and ASB is a leader in do-it-yourself bath and shower products. Headquartered in Taylor, Michigan, Masco Corporation is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of home improvement and building products, as well as a leading provider of services that include the installation of insulation and other building products.

The Food Bank of South Jersey is a nonprofit hunger-relief organization focused solely on the South Jersey counties of Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem. Now in its 24th year, the organization has provided nearly 80 million pounds of food—the equivalent of 64 million meals—to thousands of families, seniors, individuals and children in need.

For information on how to help ensure that no child in South Jersey goes hungry over the weekend, or on starting KidzPack in your area, contact Kristin Valente at kvalente@foodbanksj.org or (856) 662-4884, extension 117. To sponsor KidzPack, contact Mario Partee at mpartee@foodbanksj.org or (856) 662-4884, extension 129.


Meet the Masco Bath Teammates that participated in this event: 

	Chris Yankowich
	Andy Polanco
	Jennifer Tam
	Justin Belickis
	Katie Needham
	Denise Galiano
	Tommy Lopez
	Christina Cipoletti
	Sue Fritts
	Nicole Hoffman

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