Fill a Glass with Hope, is the nation’s first statewide charitable fresh milk distribution program, an innovative connection between Feeding Pennsylvania-member food banks and local dairies to purchase milk at a reduced rate for distribution to local families in need. Each dollar donated to this program results in eight servings (one half-gallon) of fresh local milk. Since the program’s official launch at the 100th PA Farm Show on January 8, 2016, the program has distributed more than 14 million servings of milk through the charitable food network of pantries, soup kitchen, shelters. and feeding programs.
The 2020 initiative of this amazing program will be touted on Friday, January 3, 2020, with a group of local celebrities, notable figures and representatives from affiliated agencies. Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Wolf, former NFL player Jason Brown, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding, Ms. Senior America Esmeralda Hetrick, Pennsylvania dairy farmer Duane Hershey and the Pennsylvania Dairy Princesses will be joined by representatives from American Dairy Association North East, the PA Dairymen’s Association, Feeding Pennsylvania, as well as business and food bank leaders in the PA Farm Show Food Court.
In celebration of the 104th PA Farm Show Food Court Opening (on January 3), these notables from the dairy industry and the state invite Pennsylvanians to join this philanthropic effort and share a toast to success with PA Dairymen’s Association‘s incredible milkshakes.
At 11:30 a.m., there will be a press conference and Milkshake Celebration Kickoff for the Fill a Glass with Hope initiative and the Food Court Grand Opening. From noon to 2 p.m., experience Celebrity Milkshake Servers at the celebration at PA Dairymen’s Milkshake Booth. Be one of the first to enjoy these iconic milkshakes, and learn more about the Fill a Glass with Hope campaign and its plans for the new year!
The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center is located at 2300 N. Cameron St. in Harrisburg; phone: (717) 787-5373.
- Milkshake photo: Dish Works
- Feature photo: PA Dairymen's Association
