MOORESTOWN, NJ (December 9, 2009) - The mission of the Klamath Falls Food Bank is to address hunger by providing food to emergency food assistance programs and support other non-profit agencies and their programs that have a positive affect on the lives of children and adults in Klamath and Lake Counties.
In the past four years, Klamath Food Bank has assisted over 25,000 people and within the last 12 months, 16,358 more people ate from a food box from the bank. The organization has provided food to assist in the preparation of 340,000 meals through 24 other non-profit agencies that ultimately fed 2,200 children, seniors and those who had special needs or were homeless.
Nearly a dozen Masco Bath employees recently visited the Klamath Falls Food Bank for a tour of the very impactful organization.
While visiting the facility, Masco Bath's President Chris Yankowich presented Food Bank Director Niki Sampson with a $5,000 check for the very good work of the food bank.
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| Masco Bath President Chris Yankowich, right, presents a $5,000 donation to Niki Sampson of the Klamath Falls Food Bank. A number of Masco Bath employees were also on hand for the happy event. |
"Our goal is to help alleviate homelessness and hunger in our communities," said Chris Yankowich, president of Masco Bath in Moorestown, N.J. "In a difficult economy we know food donations have declined at a time when kids need help the most. Masco Bath wants to make a difference. We're confident this donation will assist the Klamath Falls Food Bank to carry on its much needed work."
Masco Bath of Moorestown, N.J. (www.mascobath.com) 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.
Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS), parent company of Aqua Glass, ASB and Masco Bath, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of brand-name consumer products for the home and family, including Behr paint, Delta and Hansgrohe faucets, bath and shower fixtures, KraftMaid and Merillat cabinets, Milgard windows and doors and Verve lighting systems. Masco is also a leading provider of services that include the installation of insulation and other building products through Masco Contractor Services and Masco Home Services. Visit www.masco.com for more information on the Masco family of brands.
For information about how you can help the Klamath Falls Food Bank make sure no child goes hungry in our community, contact Niki Sampson at niki@e-isco.com or (541) 882-1223
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