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CLEARCHANNELCONNECTION?“The Clear Channel Connection is a service of Clear Channel Radio Phoenix. The purpose is to keep you up to date on happenings at Clear Channel Radio both on and off the air."?Ben & Matt’s Million Can CrusadeNovember 01, 2011?KNIX Radio along with Safeway, Desert Schools, ACE Hardware, Rio Salado College, Arizona Ford Dealers and Mirassou Winery to Collect Canned Food for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul?Can Collection November 1-23, 2011?In an effort to help Arizona’s hungry, KNIX’s morning duo, Ben & Matt will conduct their Million Can Crusade to collect one-million cans of non-perishable food items for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.? 116 Safeway stores in Arizona, 52 Desert Schools in the Valley and 39 ACE Hardware stores will help in the cause along with the Arizona Ford Dealers, Rio Salado College and Mirassou Winery.?”It's overwhelming to think that our little idea has become the Valley's biggest food drive! The Million Can Crusade has surpassed our greatest expectations over the last 3 years and we are always blown away by the generosity of this community, even in these hard economic times. More than anything we are just so grateful that we have the opportunity to pull something like this together every year with our listeners”said Ben and Matt. “Ben and Matt’s Million Can Crusade is a wonderful event and will allow us to help so many struggling families during the holiday season,”said Steve Zabilski, Executive Director of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.?? “We are so grateful for their support and the support of the whole community in making this successful.”?“When Ben and Matt forwarded the idea of collecting a million cans of food for people in need, we thought the goal was a little lofty”, said Smokey Rivers, Director of Programming and Operations for Clear Channel/Phoenix.?? “But KNIX listeners have responded so well to the calling that we may get to two million cans this year (no pressure, guys).? The Valley’s got heart, and it comes through each year during MCC.”“Supporting hunger relief is a natural fit for Safeway. We're proud to be one of the largest contributors to food banks and feeding programs in Arizona.? Each year we donate hundreds of thousands of pounds of food to families in need. ?We’re honored to partner with KNIX and St. Vincent de Paul in this amazing food drive,” said Nancy Keane, Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations at Safeway.In addition, 52 Valley Desert Schools locations will also participate by collecting cans and establishing a Million Can Account for anyone wishing to visit a branch location and make a monetary donation.?“We are excited about supporting Ben and Matt’s Million Can Crusade.? Desert Schools’ looks forward to this event each year…it’s an amazing feeling knowing we are helping families right here in our community.? Good luck Ben and Matt we know this will be another success!” adds Kari Watts, Director of Media and Partner Relations at Desert Schools Federal Credit Union.Furthermore39 Valley-wide Ace Hardware stores will be collecting canned food throughout the campaign.??"Ace Hardware loves to give back to the community and our partnership with KNIX and Million Can Crusade is just another way that our stores can help the less fortunate in the Valley” adds? John Arterburn, Local Owner, Pinnacle Peak ACE Hardware.Our friends at Rio Salado College and the Arizona Ford Dealers are also supporters in the cause to feed Valley families.“Giving back to the community is important to Rio Salado College,” said Rio’s Dean of Administrative and Employee Services Sharon Koberna, “Partnering with KNIX and the Million Can Crusade is just one way that our faculty, staff and students can offer help to those in need.”?To date, Ben & Matt’s Million Can Crusade has raised over 4.1 million cans of food for the families of St. Vincent de Paul.?Get all the event listings for MCC and information at keyword “CANS”.??About Clear Channel Radio PhoenixClear Channel Radio Phoenix comprises KNIX-FM 102.5, KESZ-FM 99.9, KYOT-FM 95.5, KMXP-FM 96.9, KZZP-FM 104.7, KFYI-AM 550, KGME-AM 910 and KOY-AM 1230. Clear Channel Radio Phoenix is part of Clear Channel Radio, a leading radio company focused on serving local communities across the U.S. with more than 110 million listeners choosing Clear Channel Radio programming each week. The company's content can be heard on AM/FM stations, HD digital radio channels, on the Internet, via iPods and cell phones and used via navigation systems from BMW, Volvo, TomTom, Garmin and others. The company's operations include radio broadcasting, syndication and independent media representation. Clear Channel Radio is a division of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (OTCBB: CCMO), a leading global media and entertainment company.? More information on the company can be found at .??????*** If you’d rather not receive the Clear Channel Connection in the future, please e-mail clearchannelphoenix@ ***? ................
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