KCCI’S Hunger-Free Holidays Telethon To Provide 500,000 Meals
November 30th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyKCCI Des Moines held its fourth annual Food Bank of Iowa Hunger-Free Holidays telethon to help Iowans facing food insecurity. “Thankfully, with the leadership of KCCI and the generosity of Iowans, there are many who won’t have to struggle this holiday season,” says Michelle Book, Food Bank of Iowa CEO.
KCCI’s ‘Hunger-Free’ Telethon Raises Enough For A Million Meals
December 6th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyKCCI-TV’s third-annual Food Bank of Iowa Hunger Free Holidays telethon on November 29th raised $436,832 to help Iowans facing food insecurity – enough for more than a million meals.
KCCI’s Marketing Helps Drive Holiday Fundraiser’s Success
December 7th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyKCCI Des Moines, Iowa, harnessed the full complement of its market-leading broadcast and digital properties to raise awareness for Food Bank of Iowa’s Hunger Free Holidays month-long campaign.
KCCI Helps Provide 1.7 Million Meals For Hungry Iowans
December 3rd, 2020 by Paul GreeleySince the beginning of the pandemic, food insecurity has doubled in general and tripled for households with children in Iowa. “The generosity of our viewers demonstrates the power of local broadcasters to help meet the critical needs in their communities,” said Brian Sather, KCCI’s general manager.
KCCI Raises $560,000 For Food Bank In Single Day
April 17th, 2020 by Paul Greeley“Having grown up in rural Iowa, I am familiar with the practice of one neighbor helping another so I am not surprised by the generosity of Iowans and their desire to help their neighbors in need,” said Michelle Book, Food Bank of Iowa’s president.