Dixon Hughes Goodman Donates More Than 1.5 Million Pounds of Food in the Fight Against Hunger
July 12, 2012
CHARLESTON, SC – July 12, 2012 – Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, the largest CPA firm headquartered in the Southern U.S., recently donated 1,610,617 pounds of food to the communities in which it serves in 11 states across the firm’s footprint.
As part of Dixon Hughes Goodman’s GIVES (Go. Invest. Volunteer. Engage. Serve.) Initiative, the firm’s 29 offices come together once a year to support a collective cause that will impact the communities in which it is located. Held from June 11 – 22, the Count the Cans food drive focused on collecting monetary and non-perishable food donations in an effort to alleviate the suffering of nearly 49 million people who struggle to get enough to eat.
“Food banks have an increased need for donations in the summer months because children who rely on school meals are out of school and fewer donations are made from the public due to schedules and vacations,” said Ken Hughes, CEO for Dixon Hughes Goodman. “We are dedicated to combining our resources to assist our neighbors who are struggling with hunger and meet individual’s immediate needs in the communities we serve.”
In the Lowcountry, employees gave 4986 pounds of food to the Lowcountry Food Bank. This will provide 3835 meals for the many people in the ten coastal counties of South Carolina who are in need. In order to encourage employee participation, the office determined a number of creative approaches to inspire healthy competition such as a bake sale, cookout, daily gift card drawings, etc.
“On behalf of the Lowcountry Food Bank, I want to thank everyone at Dixon Hughes Goodman for your recent donation. Your hard work, commitment, and compassion made your food drive a true success and will have a profound effect on our community” said Amy Kosar of The Lowcountry Food Bank. “With the help of people like you, we distributed more than 18 million pounds of food last year to needy children, families, and the elderly throughout the Lowcountry.”
About Dixon Hughes Goodman
With more than 1, 700 people in 11 states, Dixon Hughes Goodman is the largest certified public accounting firm based in the Southern U.S. and the 14th largest in the nation. In addition to comprehensive accounting and advisory services, the firm focuses on eight major industries and serves clients in all 50 states. Visit www.dhgllp.com for more information.
About the Lowcountry Food Bank
The Lowcountry Food Bank serves the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina and distributes more than 18 million pounds of food a year. The Lowcountry Food Bank is a clearinghouse for donated food products that are distributed to a network of more than 330 member agencies including soup kitchens, homeless shelters and emergency food pantries. The Lowcountry Food Bank is a member of Feeding America and is committed to educating the public about the problems of and solutions to domestic hunger as well as advocating on the behalf of the hungry in our community.
