The Texas Trust Credit Union Together We Feed More campaign, benefiting the North Texas� Food Bank, wrapped up Saturday, April 6, with a presentation of $30,000 from� Texas Trust, and more than 7,000 pounds of food. The combined cash donation and� food donated will provide about 100,000 meals to north Texans.
The campaign ended with the spirited and competitive Speed to Feed� CANstruction contest. It pitted five high school football teams against each� other in a fast and furious competition to build a seven-foot high structure� out� of non-perishable food.
The Cedar Hill Longhorns, coached by Joey McGuire, were crowned King of� CANstruction. They were first to build a tower of food that successfully stood� for 30-seconds - despite sharp wind gusts that day. The Longhorns received a� CANstruction trophy, $250 for their team, and bragging rights.
The Speed to Feed event wrapped up the six-week Together We Feed� More campaign, which included a hunger survey, a widely promoted hunger awareness campaign� including radio and TV advertising and online promotion, and the food� collection.
Jim Minge, CEO of Texas Trust presented a check for $30,000 at the Speed to� Feed event, to Elizabeth Liser, director of corporate engagement, with the� North� Texas Food Bank. Texas Trust also filled a 17-foot truck with the 7,000� pounds� of canned food and non-perishable food that had been collected at Texas� Trust's� branches and throughout the community during the campaign.
The Speed to Feed event was held at Texas Trust's Cedar Hill branch. Cheer� and dance teams from each participating school performed at the event to build� excitement for the CANstruction contest. There were activities for children,� such as free face painting, the chance to build mini-CANstruction towers, and� other activities. Texas Trust also provided free hot dogs, drink, and an array� of giveaways.
