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Arby's raises record amount for childhood hunger campaign

October 23, 2013

Arby's restaurants across the country raised a record-breaking $3 million in six weeks as part of its partnership with Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry. This year's fundraising effort represents a 14-percent increase over 2012.

For the campaign, participating Arby's restaurants collected donations from Aug. 19 through Sept. 29 in support of the Arby's Foundation's mission to end childhood hunger. Customers were encouraged to donate $1, and received a pin-up card to sign and display on the walls of their local restaurant.

"Since the beginning of this partnership, our goal was to take action to ensure that no child grows up hungry, and each year we are moving closer to that goal," said Kate Atwood, executive director, Arby's Foundation. "We are so proud of the role our franchisees, company-owned restaurants and employees have all played, working together to make such a positive impact in their communities."

Arby's franchisee Carisch Inc. raised the most money, contributing more than $134,000. Carisch Inc. owns and operates 68 Arby's restaurants in seven states. The Jasper, Ala., Arby's raised $14,641; the most money for an individual restaurant.

Arby's is the largest quick-service restaurant chain to partner with Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign and, since 2011, has raised more than $8 million for its mission.

From May until August of this year, the Arby's Foundation traveled to 30 U.S. cities during the Hungry for Happiness tour to raise awareness about childhood hunger and help increase participation in free summer meal sites.

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