CHICAGO, Nov. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands, Inc.
(NYSE: CAG) today presented Chance the Rapper a grant to
Chicago Public Schools which
ensures that more students have access to enrichment education. The
donation is part of a multi-year grant from the Conagra Brands
Foundation that will provide $300,000
to SocialWorks, the charitable organization founded by Chance, and
its New Chance Fund which has impacted 20 schools and more than
6,800 students.
Conagra Brands began its partnership with Chance the Rapper,
Chicago native, in 2017 in
response to his commitment to donate $1
million in funding to Chicago Public Schools and encouragement of
local companies to help the cause. Through SocialWorks' support of
the Chicago Public School Foundation, Conagra's donation will
continue strengthening curriculum, providing support materials and
creating enrichment opportunities for students inside the school
day, at schools that did not have existing enrichment programs and
have had low ratings and budget cuts.
"We're honored to continue extending our support to Chance the
Rapper, SocialWorks and the Chicago community, home of our company
headquarters," said Robert Rizzo,
Senior Director of Community Investment for Conagra Brands.
"Conagra cares deeply about the impact it makes on areas where our
employees, consumers and customers live and work, and our
partnership with Chance enables us to put our values into action.
Together we're making a difference by empowering today's youth with
education, shaping a better future for all of us."
"SocialWorks and I are proud to share a passion for providing
quality education to Chicago
students with Conagra Brands," said SocialWorks' founder Chance the
Rapper. "We encourage other local companies to join us in
supporting our city and CPS."
SocialWorks' New Chance Fund gifts Chicago Public School schools
$100,000 for three years to implement
enrichment programming. To learn more about how to support
Chicago Public Schools, visit
www.socialworkschi.org.
For a video of the Conagra Brands Foundation's grant
presentation to SocialWorks, visit the Conagra Brands Facebook
page.
About Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG),
headquartered in Chicago, is one
of North America's leading branded
food companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Conagra Brands
combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened
focus on innovation. The company's portfolio is evolving to satisfy
people's changing food preferences. Conagra's iconic brands, such
as Birds Eye®, Duncan Hines®, Healthy Choice®, Marie Callender's®, Reddi-wip®, and Slim Jim®,
as well as emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®,
Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®, offer choices for
every occasion. For more information,
visit www.conagrabrands.com.
About Conagra Brands Foundation
Conagra Brands
Foundation believes everyone has a right to healthy and nutritious
food knowing that food insecurity exists in every U.S. county. The
Foundation partners with exceptional national and local nonprofits
with high-impact programs located in the communities where we live
and work. By focusing our efforts within five areas: Direct Food
Access, Cooking Skills, Nutrition Education, Healthy and Active
Lifestyles and Urban Agriculture, we are able to be a leader in the
fight against food insecurity in North
America.
About SocialWorks
SocialWorks aims to empower youth
through the arts, education, and civic engagement while fostering
leadership, accessibility, and positivity within Chicago. Our initiatives, OpenMike, Warmest
Winter, Kids of the Kingdom, the New Chance: Arts & Literature
Fund, and My State of Mind, were
created to advocate for youth and the fulfillment of their
individual success in all its forms. We're excited to continue to
bring impact and we hope to continue to do so through innovation
and collaboration.
For more information, please contact:
MEDIA:
Mike Cummins
312-549-5257
Michael.Cummins@conagra.com
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