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Daily Bread Food Bank       5850 NW 32 Ave.       Miami, FL  33142	Contact:     Anthea Pennant     (305) 474-8805

Community Leaders Unite with Daily Bread Food Bank in an Effort to

Renew America by Feeding South Florida!    

SOUTH FLORIDA, January 13, 2009 – Inspired by the partnership between Feeding America and the President-elect and Mrs. Obama’s “Renewing America Together” campaign, Daily Bread Food Bank answered the call to action Monday with a breakfast gathering of community leaders committed to ending hunger in South Florida.

 This community breakfast was held at the African-American Research Library in Ft. Lauderdale and there, Daily Bread Food Bank provided community leaders with information on how they can make a difference in feeding the hungry as well as information on resources and innovations that will help the neediest in South Florida. 

The event also featured many eloquent speakers and was kicked off by a prayer given by Pastor Henoc Paulicin.  Speakers included Commissioner Dale Holness of Broward, motivational speaker Cynthia Manner, Daily Bread Food Bank Executive Director Judith Gatti as well as Development Director Anthea Pennant.  MZuri also provided attendees with a very moving singing performance.  And, in a moment of unity, community leaders all raised their right hands and pledged to return to their circles of influence with a renewed perspective on hunger and an initiative to motivate others to join the quest to reduce hunger.  

Anthea Pennant	Judith Gatti	Mzuri	Cynthia Manner	Dale Holness

            Daily Bread Food Bank would like to thank our host the African American Library and Dunkin Donuts for providing breakfast for everyone. A special thank you to all who attended the event and their apparent commitment to helping renew America by feeding South Florida…..the community breakfast a huge success!