President’s Circle:
Partnership Recognition Program

We deeply appreciate the support of our corporate, foundation, government, civic, and faith-based donors. Our President’s Circle donor recognition program incorporates levels of partnership and corresponding recognition. These levels reflect financial contributions, product donations, in-kind support/services, matching gift programs, and volunteer service.

The levels are as follows:
Humanitarian Partners | Mission Partners | Signature Partners
Philanthropic Partners | Leadership Partners | Supporting Partners

Prior to the beginning of fiscal year 2010–2011, all contributions made over a five-year period (2006–2010) were tabulated. Cumulative donations were used to place donors in the President’s Circle for the 2010–2011 timeframe, and every year thereafter, the placement will be based on the cumulative totals from the previous five years.

Additional Recognition:
Individual Gift Donors | Media Partners | Social Media Ambassadors | Top Monthly Food Donors

2010 Humanitarian Partners

Humanitarian Partners have made cumulative contributions in excess of
$1 million or 10 million pounds of food within the last 5 years.

ABC11 Eyewitness News

ABC11 maintains a rich tradition of community service. The station supports nonprofit organizations throughout the 22-county viewing area by producing and airing public service announcements, public affairs programming, and news coverage of their events and programs.  ABC11 is extremely proud of its long and fruitful partnership with the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. In 1983, ABC11 initiated annual food drives, collecting non-perishable food items for those in need. In 1986, ABC11 joined forces with the Food Bank to launch the Heart of Carolina Food Drive, which culminates with a drive-through day. Every half hour throughout that day, the station gives up commercial breaks to air live cut-ins from collection drop-off sites around the viewing area. To date, ABC11 has collected more than 10 million pounds of food for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

For more than 75 years, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina has maintained a commitment to the health care needs of North Carolinians. That same commitment drives our dedication to make a difference in the communities in which we work and live and to support organizations, such as the Food Bank and the Kids Cafe program, that are dedicated to the health of our youth. Nearly half of the people served by the Food Bank are children. Proper nutrition is key to the physical and cognitive development of children. The Kids Cafe program provides nutritious meals, nutrition education, and tutoring to children at risk of hunger.

Cisco

The Cisco name has become synonymous with the Internet, as well as with the productivity improvements that Internet business solutions provide. The Cisco vision is to change the way people work, live, play, and learn. Cisco’s culture of giving back, ingrained by Chairman Emeritus John Morgridge, is alive and well at Cisco’s RTP campus, with employees giving generously of their time, money, and expertise to the local community. Cisco’s Global Hunger Relief Campaign is a cornerstone of the company’s local philanthropic giving. In 2009, the Campaign generated approximately $300,000 in donations to the Food Bank by Cisco employees, the Cisco Foundation, and the TOSA Foundation. In the 15 years since Cisco opened the RTP site, the company has provided more than $4 million in donations to the Food Bank through annual fundraising activities. Cisco employees have also volunteered thousands of hours. The Food Bank has improved the efficiency of its operations by deploying IP routing, switching, and voice technology donated by Cisco.

Food Lion Family

Food Lion is one of the largest supermarket chains in the United States and operates more than 1,300 supermarkets in 11 states. Giving back to the communities in which they operate is important to the company and foundational to the culture. The company is active in a number of community and charitable causes and has been a strong supporter of the Food Bank. Food Lion’s philanthropic efforts are mainly focused on feeding the hungry and they have been a partner of the Food Bank for more than a decade donating food, transportation services, and food safety training. Since 2002, Food Lion has donated more than 55 million pounds of food. In addition, Food Lion associates give countless hours of time to help the operational needs of nearly 40 food bank partners.

Reser’s Fine Foods

At Reser's, serving others comes naturally - after all, we are a food company. Over the past six decades, we've made many contributions to worthy causes in communities across the US. The Food Bank holds a special place in our hearts. As a "humanitarian" partner, we have donated more than 10 million pounds of food over the last five years. "In this tough economic environment, it's no surprise that families are struggling," said Randy Earle, GM of Reser's Halifax operations. "We realize it's more important than ever to support the local food bank and do what we can to help others in need. We look forward to working alongside other volunteers for years to come."

Society of St. Andrew

Since 1992, when the Society of St. Andrew opened a North Carolina regional office, more than 98 million pounds of fresh produce have reached our state’s people in need. The Society of St. Andrew operates a statewide, volunteer-driven Gleaning Network in NC that coordinates with local farmers, thousands of volunteers, and food providing agencies. The Network is going strong, salvaging over 5 million pounds of fresh produce for the hungry each year. Each year we coordinate thousands of volunteers to glean over 5 million pounds of a wide variety of produce in NC.

WalMart

In 2009, Walmart stores, Sam’s Club locations, and the Walmart Foundation gave more than $12.5 million in cash and in-kind donations to local organizations in the communities they serve in the state of North Carolina. Through additional funds donated by customers and associates throughout the state, the retailer’s contributions in North Carolina totaled more than $15.6 million.

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Mission Partners

B & B Produce Inc.
Bimbo Bakeries
Bruce Foods Corporation
Mt. Olive Pickle Company
Nash Produce
Pepsi Bottling Ventures
The Stewards Fund

Philanthropic Partners

Bailey Farms
Barnes Farming Corp
BB&T Charitable Foundation
Burch Farms
Butterball Turkey Company
Caladonia Farms
Cape Fear Area United Way, Inc.
Cape Fear Memorial Foundation
Credit Suisse
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Fidelity Investments
Gipson Family Foundation
GlaxoSmithKline NC Foundation
IBM Corporation
Jackson’s Farming Co.
Kraft Foods, Inc./Kraft Global
Kroger Mid-Atlantic
Lowes Foods
Piedmont Financial Trust Company
Pitt Memorial Hospital Foundation
RBC Bank
Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
Sisters of Mercy of NC Foundation
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Sysco Foodservice
The Cannon Foundation, Inc.
The News & Observer
Triangle Community Foundation
Wachovia Wells Fargo
Wake County Finance Office

Signature Partners

Bayer Crop Science
Bissett Produce Co., Inc.
Coca-Cola
Cott Beverages
Genworth Mortgage Insurance
Harris Teeter
Triangle United Way

Leadership Partners

Austin Quality Foods
Bank of America
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
Cameron Charitable Trust
City of Wilmington
Cole Foundation Endowment Fund
Dataflux Corporation
First Presbyterian Church
Franklin Bakery Thrift Store
Fresh-Pik Produce, Inc.
Grainger Foundation
James & Mamie Perkins
Charitable Trust Jesse O. Sanderson High School
John Bone Farms
L & M Family of Companies
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger
Roseboro Produce Market
Sam’s Club
Shingleton Farms
The Golden LEAF Foundation
The Hamsa Foundation
The Lincy Foundation
The Pampered Chef
Titmus Foundation, Inc.
U.S. Food Service, Inc.
White Memorial Presbyterian Church

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Supporting Partners

Merck & Co., Inc.
MEY Corporation
Mildred Sheffield Wells Charitable Trust
Mission Foods
Moore’s Produce
Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church
Mutual Distributing
Nationwide Foundation
Nature’s Way Farms, Inc.
NC Conference of The United Methodist Church
NC Dept. of Agriculture— NC State Fair
Network Appliance, Inc.
New Hanover County
Norman & Bettina Roberts Foundation
North Carolina Community Foundation
North Carolina State University
North Raleigh Presbyterian Church
NVIDIA Corporation
Orange County Budget Office
Pepperidge Farms
Pfizer Foundation Matching Gift Center
Pitt County Government
Poyner & Spruill LLP
PPD Development, LP
Premier Produce
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Progress Energy
Progress Software
Provident Benevolent Foundation, Inc.
Qualcomm
Red Hat, Inc.
Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Roberts Law Group, PLLC
Rolander Family Foundation
RTI International
Scheick-Verrochi Family Foundation
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Smith Anderson LLP
Sports Endeavors
Storr Office Environments, Inc.
Sunshine Lady Foundation
SunTrust Bank
Target Retail Stores
Tarheel Challenge
Teleflex Foundation
The Cozart Foundation
The Curtis Foundation Inc.
The Fresh Market
The Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving
The T. Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving
The United Methodist Church
The Woodforest Charitable Foundation
Thrill Hill Productions, Inc.
Tidewater Farms & Produce
Tortilla San Antonio, Inc.
Tri-Leasing, LLC
TROSA
Tyson Foods
Umicore USA Inc.
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
Vivian West Memorial Trust
Wayne E. Bailey Produce
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Whispering Pines Thrift Shop, Inc.
Whitehurst Farms
William C. Ethridge Foundation, Inc.
Wizard’s Cauldron
Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

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Media Partners

We are grateful to our Media Partners:

The News & Observer

The Herald Sun

The Pilot

The Daily Reflector

Individual Gift Donors

In addition, we wish to thank the thousands of individual donors who send gifts large and small throughout high and low economic times to ensure that families, children, and seniors have enough to eat. Without their support, we would not be able to carry out our mission.

Social Media Ambassadors

Our Social Media Ambassadors carry out the message of our mission through their social networks. Comprised of social media professionals, technology enthusiasts & networked individuals, these folks volunteer for the Food Bank by utilizing their online communities to help promote Food Bank activities and events.
View our current Social Media Ambassadors.

Top Monthly Food Donors

The Food Bank deeply values the partnerships we have with food donors in our service territory and beyond. From items such as frozen meats, fresh produce, baked goods and water, these continuous donations provide consistency for our partner agencies. View our Top 25 Food Donors this month.

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