Boon Edam Feeds Hungry Children With Mission 500 Fundraiser
Boon Edam has announced that through a partnership with Mission 500, they raised nearly $5,700 to feed hungry children in Harnett County, N.C. The money was raised during August in a “virtual walk” fundraiser, where each participating employee pledged to walk 50 miles by Aug. 31.
Mission 500 is a nonprofit organization that works closely with the security industry to serve the needs of children and communities in crisis in the United States. Since its inception in 2016, Mission 500 has helped produce over 40,000 meals, assemble care packs filled with essential hygienic items for 2,200 families, and distribute more than 10,000 book bags filled with school supplies to students attending Title One schools.