NORTH LITTLE ROCK – CareLink has announced that it has been awarded a $1,000 grant from Subaru of America Inc. and Meals On Wheels Association of America as part of Subaru’s “Share the Love” campaign. The grant funding will help CareLink Meals-On-Wheels serve nutritious meals to seniors in need during the month of December 2009.
CareLink is a private, nonprofit agency serving older people and their families in Faulkner, Lonoke, Monroe, Prairie, Pulaski and Saline Counties.[more]
“This is the season of giving and we are so thankful that Subaru has decided to give back to our program to help us deliver meals to our clients for the holidays,” said Elaine Eubank, President and CEO of CareLink. “This grant truly is a gift.”
Subaru’s “Share the Love” campaign will run from Nov. 21, 2009, to Jan. 4, 2010.
“Many of our Meals On Wheels programs across the country are struggling to provide meals in this down economy, “said Enid Borden, president and CEO of Meals On Wheels Association of America. “We can’t thank Subaru enough for understanding that their support will help us provide the next meal so no senior goes hungry.”
About Meals on Wheels Association of America: Meals on Wheels Association of America works every day with thousands of local Meals on Wheels programs and hundreds of thousands of volunteers who all share in the mission to end senior hunger. The organization provides the tools and information its programs need to make a difference in the lives of others. It also gives cash grants to local senior meal programs throughout the country to assist in providing meals and other nutrition services. More information is available at www.mowaa.org.
