Thanks to all who participated in yesterday’s Let’s Kick Hunger Day! We raised over $200,000 to kick hunger in Minnesota and western Wisconsin through generous donations and sponsor matches. And special thanks to WCCO Radio, Taste of the NFL, General Mills and Land O’Lakes for their continued partnership and support.

Let’s Kick Hunger Day raises crucial funds in support of hunger relief, 100 percent of which will stay local in our community. Times are tough for many of our neighbors, and the community’s support has never been more crucial.

If you missed the radiothon yesterday but still want to help kick hunger, you can still donate online here.

WCCO and Taste of the NFL present the fourth annual Let’s Kick Hunger Day tomorrow, a day-long event sponsored by Land O’Lakes and General Mills to benefit Second Harvest Heartland.

A record one in ten Minnesotans struggles to put food on the table every day, but you can help. Call in to WCCO at 877.866.4376 tomorrow or stop by the Mall of America Rotunda and become a Hunger Hero at $10 a month for a year. That provides a meal-a-day for the entire year for a child, working parent or senior in your community.

To get involved, call 877.866.4376 between 5am to 6pm, or click here to make a donation.

We hope you can join us in helping Kick Hunger!

Mike Kothbauer, a longtime volunteer and supporter of Second Harvest Heartland, has volunteered in just about as many ways one could ever envision: He’s worked the phones at the Let’s Kick Hunger Day Radiothon; sorted, packed and labeled food; worked the assembly line; and now makes calls to seniors and others eligible for federal food assistance programs to remind them that their monthly box of food is ready for pick up.

Like many of our volunteers, Mike started volunteering at Second Harvest Heartland through his employer, Land O’Lakes. And now that he is retired, he still participates in community service through Land O’Lakes’ retiree volunteer program, a service-focused program for retirees to stay active and involved in their community.

And stay active Mike does—for the last two years, Mike has donated over 100 hours of volunteer service to Second Harvest Heartland each year. To recognize him for his superior community service, the Land O’Lakes Foundation has donated $500 to Second Harvest Heartland each year as part of their Dollars for Doers program.

We enjoy seeing Mike around the office every week, and appreciate all the time he’s donated to us over the years. Thank you Mike for all you do!

To learn how you can get involved with Second Harvest Heartland, click here.

A record one in ten Minnesotans struggles to put food on the table every day. To raise funds and support for hunger relief through Second Harvest Heartland, WCCO Radio, Taste of the NFL, Land O’Lakes and General Mills will host the fourth annual “Let’s Kick Hunger Day” Radiothon on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at Mall of America. The day-long radiothon, which will be broadcast on News Radio 830 WCCO, will raise funds to support Second Harvest Heartland.

Last year’s radiothon raised more than $170,000 for hunger relief. One hundred percent of your contributions will stay local and will help provide meals to children, working families and seniors in your community!

Participating in the radiothon is easy. Simply tune into WCCO Radio or stop by the Mall of America on Jan. 31 to become a Hunger Hero. Just $10 per month for a year, or a one-time gift of $120, will help provide 840 meals to those who are hungry.

To get involved, call 877.866.4376 between 5am to 6pm on Jan. 31, or click here to make a donation.

We hope you can join us in helping Kick Hunger!

WCCO Radio, Taste of the NFL, General Mills, and Land O’Lakes are together again presenting the third annual Let’s Kick Hunger Day Radiothon tomorrow from 5am to 6pm at the Mall of America.

Through collaboration and support of the community, this event has generated funds to aid in the fight against hunger, supporting Second Harvest Heartland and 32 food banks through Taste of the NFL. Join the effort this year to help us do even more for our neighbors in need.

Participating in the radiothon is easy. Simply tune into WCCO Radio or stop by the Mall of America to become a Hunger Hero. Just $10 per month for a year or a one-time gift of $120 will help provide 840 meals to the hungry children, families and older adults in our community. To get involved, call 877.866.4376 between 5am to 6pm on Thursday, or click here to make a donation.

We hope you can join us in helping Kick Hunger!