Purolator and the Stampeders Team Up to Tackle Hunger

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - July 25, 2012) - Purolator, Canada's largest shipping solutions providers, is proud to host its annual Purolator Tackle Hunger food drive in support of the Calgary Food Bank at the Stampeders vs. BC Lions game on July 28^th at McMahon Stadium. All proceeds from the food drive will support the Calgary Food Bank. Advance photo and game day media opportunities are outlined below.

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Media are encouraged to attend a pre-game celebration with Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish who will visit the Calgary Food Bank with Purolator and the Grey Cup. To celebrate this 10th landmark season, Purolator is donating a refurbished delivery truck to the Calgary Food Bank.

Fans can text TACKLE to 30333 to make a one-time donation of $5, which will be added to people's mobile phone bill. One hundred per cent of the proceeds support Food Banks Canada.

Fans can also follow Purolator Tackle Hunger's Twitter and Facebook pages or visit the CFL website to find out more information about the Purolator Tackle Hunger program, Game Day Food Drives.

About Purolator's commitment to hunger

As Canada's leading integrated freight and parcel solutions provider with national resources of more than 12,000 teammates, more than 3,000 courier vehicles and the ability to reach almost every destination point in Canada, Purolator is committed to helping alleviate hunger in the communities where it operates. As part of this commitment, Purolator works closely with its teammates, customers and food banks across Canada to collect donations and help raise awareness about the issue of hunger. Since its inception in 2003, Purolator Tackle Hunger has helped deliver the equivalent of more than 4.5 million pounds of food to food banks across Canada.