Ardent Mills joined forces with many of its vendors, suppliers and carriers by raising $200,000 for Food Bank of the Rockies with its fourth annual Colorado charity golf tournament, held at the Riverdale Golf Courses in Brighton, CO, earlier this month.
"We extend our sincere appreciation to vendors, suppliers and carriers who have made this annual event such a huge success," says CEO Dan Dye, of Ardent Mills. "Together, our single-day efforts have shattered the previous fundraising record of $140,000 and made 800,000 meals possible."
The annual charity golf tournament began in 2010 at a legacy company, raising more than $1,000,000 in total.
"Food is the foundation for a happy, healthy life," says Food Bank of the Rockies interim President and CEO Michelle Barnes. "Because of this event, 800,000 meals will be distributed to families who face hunger in our community. In our Colorado and Wyoming service region, hundreds of thousands of people worry about where they will find their next meal. Hunger is very real, and Food Bank of the Rockies, with the help of partners like Ardent Mills, is fighting to ensure food security is a reality for every family."
