NEWS RELEASE            For Immediate Release

September 1, 2009 (Guelph, Ontario)  –  Ontario farmers and the Ontario Association of Food Banks have again joined forces to fight hunger over the coming year.  People in agriculture will be coming together at the second annual Harvest Gala in Guelph to celebrate Ontario’s bounty and raise funds to share that food with those in need.

“Last year’s inaugural Harvest Gala was an overwhelmingly positive event,” said John Maaskant, a chicken farmer and Chair of the Ontario Farm Animal Council which is helping to host the event.   “We invite anyone who has an interest in food or farming to come to the gala. It is a great opportunity to network with others who work in agriculture, and all for a good cause to help the food banks.”

The 2009 Harvest Gala will be held on Thursday, October 22nd in the Delta Guelph Ballroom. It will feature gourmet Ontario foods, wines and beer as well as live entertainment. A wine tasting station will add to the fun!

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the gourmet tasting stations will begin serving at 7:00 p.m. 

The event will also highlight the launch of the 2010 Faces of Farming Calendar

Tickets cost $125, with a $25 charitable receipt to the OAFB. Tables of ten will be sold for $1250 and include recognition at the event. 

Buy your tickets and find out more today by www.ofac.org or by phoning the Ontario Farm Animal Council at (519) 837-1326.

 
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For further information please contact:
Kelly Daynard
kdaynard@ofac.org
519-837-1326    

The Ontario Farm Animal Council is the voice for animal agriculture, representing over 40,000 livestock and poultry farmers, associations and businesses on issues in animal agriculture such as animal care, food safety, biotechnology and the environment.