Subject: Information on Global Hunger Issues and Update on the Award Ceremony
From: "Rick Leach" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:09:51 -0400

Hello,

FYI, please find attached background information on:

1.       The increase in global food prices, and

2.       Recent data on the number of people suffering from hunger.

Also, I am pleased to report that we are getting closer to achieving our goal of generating $300,000 through sponsorships of our Award Ceremony.  As of today, we have raised $236,000 from the following sponsors:

Company

 Amount Donated/Pledged

Melvin and Bren Simon Foundation

$50,000

Monsanto Company

$50,000

Merck

$25,000

Cargill

$25,000

Bunge

$10,000

DSM

$10,000

Walmart Foundation

$10,000

UPS Foundation

$10,000

Geodis Wilson USA, Inc.

$10,000

Archer Daniels Midland Company

$10,000

United Nations Foundation

$5,000

Kemin Industries, Inc.

$5,000

Best Buy Co., Inc.

$5,000

Sealift Holdings

$5,000

World Cocoa Foundation

$5,000

Congressional Hunger Center

$1,000

World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH)

$1,000

TOTAL

$236,000

Thanks again for your support and dedication to alleviating global hunger.

All the Best,
Rick

Richard Leach
President & CEO

World Food Program USA
1819 L Street NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20036
T 202.530.1694
F 202.530.1698
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