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St. Louis Area Foodbank

ST. LOUIS AREA FOODBANK RECEIVES $5,000 FROM THE END HUNGER NETWORK AND VALLEY MEDIA

ST. LOUIS, MO -- March 31, 2000 -- The St. Louis Area Foodbank recently received a donation in the amount of $5,000 from Valley Media, Inc. -- the nation's largest distributor of music, video, DVD, and games and The End Hunger Network -- an organization led by actor Jeff Bridges.   The End Hunger Network is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit agency founded in 1983 by Jeff Bridges, works with the entertainment community to create media projects, programs and events aimed at ending hunger.  Through cooperative efforts with media executives, celebrities, corporations, community and service groups, the End Hunger Network seeks to motivate citizens to participate in the growing movement to end hunger.

The funds will be used to help run the Foodbank's many programs used to feed hungry families throughout its 26 county service territory.

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Executive Director Frank Finnegan (left) and Development Manager Mary Knowlton accept a check for $5,000 from Kevin Chapin of Valley Media, Inc.