John Boos & Company, Employees Raise $20,000 for Feeding America

(Pictured is Jordan Hammer, John Boos & Co. Sales Information Manager. Hammer and many others were on a planning committee to help execute the logistics of the fundraiser)

John Boos & Co. of Effingham, a leader in gourmet butcher block prep surfaces and fabrication of stainless steel restaurant equipment, has partnered with local Effingham businesses and NAFEM to raise money for Feeding America.

Feeding America is the largest national hunger-relief organization in the United States, working to connect people with food and end hunger. It consists of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs. They also meet people’s needs by partnering with other organizations that address everything from homelessness to health care.

The John Boos Feeding America fundraising campaign launched in July of this year when John Boos reached out to many local businesses in their community for donations to hold a week-long successful raffle for their 250 plus employees. The proceeds from the raffle were matched by John Boos (the company), which totaled $10,000. In turn, NAFEM matched those donation dollars for a grand total of $20,000. A check was donated to one of Feeding America’s organizations, the Central Illinois Foodbank.

“We are grateful to John Boos for their continued support and partnership in feeding our neighbors,” said Pam Molitoris, Executive Director of Central Illinois Foodbank. “This donation comes at a critical time when many in our community are facing the impacts of inflation, and their generous contribution will allow us to continue to provide reliable access to nutritious food for all.”

The donation will directly feed 14,500 people every week, including 1 in 6 children in the community who are food insecure. For every dollar donated, 97 cents goes straight to the distribution of food. This domino effect demonstrates how just one raffle can touch so many lives and create such an impact in a tight-knit community.

NAFEM (North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers) is a trade association of 600+ commercial foodservice equipment and supplies manufacturers; and includes more than one million locations in the U.S. and countless more around the world. John Boos & Co. is a NAFEM member. Ted Gravenhorst Jr., VP of Sales & Marketing at John Boos & Co. and NAFEM board member states:

“Our partnership with NAFEM and Feeding America has allowed us to align common goals of social responsibilities of eliminating hunger. We are proud of our community and employees for all the support and energy put forth to make our most recent campaign successful.”

John Boos & Co. stated the company is grateful for organizations like Feeding America whose endless hours, time and attention goes to those in need. To donate, visit www.feedingamerica.org.