Campus dining seeks to break a world record

GOSHEN, Ind. – Imagine a food drive that can collect nearly 400,000 pounds of food in a single day. Now imagine the number of people that could be fed with all of those donations.

On Wednesday, Nov. 12, Goshen College will take part in a nationwide event called Cans Across America. Organized by Sodexo USA in conjunction with the Sodexo Foundation and the STOP Hunger initiative, the objective of this event is to set the Guinness World RecordTM for the most non-perishable food collected nationally in a 24-hour period.

Cans Across America is a unique promotion because it combines a nationwide STOP Hunger initiative with a rewarding experience in which all students can be proud to participate. Today's college student is deeply concerned about social issues and the communities in which they grew up and currently live in. Cans Across America is a great way for them to get involved and make a positive impact at home and all across the country. Students, faculty, staff and the general community are all encouraged to participate in this event.

According to Joe Rondinelli, general manager of the dining hall at Goshen College, "We are very excited to make this year's Cans Across America event the biggest and best ever, and there is no doubt in our minds that we will set the new world record. We invite everyone who is willing to come out and contribute to this great cause!"

Cans Across America will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. To find out how to participate, contact Goshen College Campus Dining Services at 574-535-7580, e-mail joe.rondinelli@sodexo.comor visit www.forstudentsbystudents.com.

Editors: For more information about this release, to arrange an interview or request a photo, contact Goshen College News Bureau Director Jodi H. Beyeler at (574) 535-7572 or jodihb@goshen.edu.

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