AmpleHarvest.org to be Recognized for Exceptional Service by Points of Light
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Chris Christie, corporate service leader Citi and to Amy Paterson, a cancer survivor who came up with a novel child care solution for parents in treatment.Special guests include singer, Pia Toscano, Gen. George W. Casey Jr., broadcaster Paul Berry, and former White House adviser David Plouffe.We will work hand in hand, encouraging, sometimes leading, sometimes being led, rewarding.”The Points of Light Tribute Awards honor individuals and organizations whose extraordinary contributions to volunteering and service have made their communities and the world better – safer, greener, healthier, more equitable, more prosperous, more educated and less vulnerable – and whose leadership inspires others to discover their power to change the world.According to AmpleHarvest.org Founder and Executive Director Gary Oppenheimer, “We are delighted and honored to be recognized by Points of Light.It is individuals across our nation sharing the excess bounty of their gardens to help feed their neighbors in need - a true reflection of the Points of Life credo that ‘any definition of a successful life must include serving others.’”Historically the food pantries that help feed tens of millions of Americans have only been able to offer jars, cans and boxes processed food.AmpleHarvest.org has changed that.“Whether they deliberately plant more than is needed to help their community or they simply woke up one morning to too many cucumbers or tomatoes in the garden, AmpleHarvest.org educates, encourages and enables them to donate the excess bounty to a nearby food pantry – something they’ll likely continue to do for the rest of their gardening life,” noted Oppenheimer.The event, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Neil M. Bush and His Excellency, The Ambassador of Italy, Claudio Bisogniero and Mrs. Laura Denise Bisogniero, will be emceed by Fox New’s Greta Van Susteren and Italian actress Elisabetta Canalis.Follow AmpleHarvest.org at twitter.com/AmpleHarvest, Facebook.com/AmpleHarvest.org and AmpleHarvest.org/blogAbout Points of LightPoints of Light – the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service – mobilizes millions of people to take action that is changing the world.