BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Giving Back To End Childhood Hunger National Fundraiser Supp orts "No Kid Hungry" Campaign\nPrime Toyota in West Roxbury\, owned and operated by Prime Motor Group\, will participate in the Ninth Annual Gre at American Bake Sale on Sunday\, May 27\, from 3 - 6 p.m. All proceeds will benefit Share Our Strength's "No Kid Hungry Campaign\," a national charitable initiative working to end hunger in America. \; \; P rime Toyota is located at 1605 VFW Parkway in West Roxbury. In addition to baked goods\, raffle tickets will also be sold for $2 each. Prizes are set to include donated gift cards from local merchants such as Soph ia Italian Steakhouse\, Sky Restaurant and Waves Car Wash in addition to a complimentary car detailing from Prime Toyota. More than 16 million children in America face hunger. \; Since 2003\, 1.7 million people have participated in the Great American Bake Sale\, raising more than $6 million -- funds Share Our Strength uses in a variety of ways to: purch ase equipment\, supplies and utensils to serve meals to at-risk childre n\; \; work with Federal and state governments and local nonprofits to make sure children and parents at-risk of hunger are using the nutr ition programs for which they&rsquo\;re eligible\; cover the cost of op ening and hiring staff for additional meal sites for children\; \; provide mobile food pantries or cafeterias for kids who don&rsquo\;t ha ve transportation to meal sites\; \; teach kids and their families how to plan\, shop for and cook healthy\, affordable meals that everyon e can enjoy. The Bake Sale at Prime Toyota is being organized and hoste d by Stefani Lydon\, Director of Business Development for Prime Motor Gr oup. Lydon said\, "Our team of volunteers is called The Prime Bakers.&nb sp\; Everyone is extremely proud to be participating in the Great Ameri can Bake Sale this year because every cookie sold and every dollar dona ted will have a huge impact on a child's well-being. \; We encourag e everyone to stop by our Toyota dealership on May 27\, enjoy some trea ts and maybe win a great prize -- it's all for a very worthy cause." ( To donate directly\, visit: http://join.strength.org/site/TR?team_id=116 631&\;fr_id=1190&\;pg=team) Lydon pointed out that\, through Shar e Our Strength's fundraising efforts: &bull\; $1 can help provide a hun gry child with 10 healthy meals. &bull\; $4 can help provide a child fa cing hunger with a backpack full of healthy food over a weekend when sch ool meals are not available. &bull\; $9 can help connect a child with h ealthy lunches during summer when school is out. &bull\; $35 can help a child care center provide free afterschool snacks and suppers to at-ris k children all year long. &bull\; $65 can provide a grab-n-go breakfast cart to an elementary school so that every student starts every school day with a healthy meal. Great American Bake Sale Director Amy Crowel l commented\, &ldquo\;With one in five kids in America struggling with hunger\, it&rsquo\;s more important than ever to get involved and help connect children with the food they need. \; Every year\, we see fa milies\, kids\, businesses\, churches and organizations of every kind s igning up to host sales and raise money to help make sure that every ch ild in the U.S. gets the food he or she needs.&rdquo\; She added\, "Ev ery Bake Sale brings Share Our Strength one step closer to ending child hood hunger in America\, whether it raises $50.00 or $5\,000.00" The N inth Annual Great American Bake Sale is supported by Domino Sugar\, C&am p\;H Sugar and Duncan Hines. Prime Motor Group\, based in Westwood\, ow ns and operates 15 auto dealerships throughout suburban Boston\, the So uth Shore\, Cape Cod\, and southern Maine representing the Audi\, Porsc he\, Acura\, Infiniti\, Mercedes-Benz\, Toyota\, Honda\, Ford\, VW\, Ma zda and Hyundai brands. # # # URL:http://westroxbury.patch.com/events/prime-toyota-in-west-roxbury-part icipates-in-great-american-bake-sale SUMMARY:Prime Toyota In West Roxbury Participates In Great American Bake Sale LOCATION:Prime Toyota of Boston: 1605 Vfw Pkwy\, West Roxbury\, MA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR