American Cruise Lines’ Give-Back Program Raises More than $10,000 for Connecticut Food Bank

GUILFORD, CT –– American Cruise Lines), the largest U.S. cruise company, announced recently that it has raised more than $10,000 for Connecticut Food

Bank with its new “Give-Back” program, a brand new initiative dedicated to helping those in need.

Launched back in August, the line announced the program’s first partnership with Connecticut Food Bank

in an effort to help alleviate hunger in Connecticut, which is home to its headquarters. The line promised

to donate $50 to the Food Bank for each ticket sold on its Thanksgiving cruises, which include:

 Mississippi River 7-night cruise – Offered aboard the 150-passenger Queen of the Mississippi

 Historic South & Golden Isles 7-night cruise – Offered aboard the 104-passenger Independence

 Great Rivers of Florida 7-night cruise – Offered aboard the 49-passenger American Glory

“We’re thrilled with the outcome of our very first campaign with the Give-Back program,” said Timothy

Beebe, Vice President of American Cruise Lines. “Knowing that our support of Connecticut Food Bank

will help brighten the holidays for members of our community is a rewarding feeling.”

American Cruise Lines will present Connecticut Food Bank with its donation on December 5, 2013 at the

Food Bank’s headquarters in East Haven, CT. All interested reporters in the area are welcome to join the

event. Both American Cruise Lines and Connecticut Food Bank executives will be present.

“We are most grateful for American Cruise Lines’ generous and timely donation,” said Nancy L.

Carrington, Connecticut Food Bank’s President and CEO. “More Connecticut families than ever will

struggle to put food on the table this holiday season, so this gift could not be more appreciated. We thank

the line for its support of the Food Bank and its fight against hunger in Connecticut.”

American Cruise Lines plans to partner with many more organizations through its Give-Back program

About Connecticut Food Bank

The mission of Connecticut Food Bank is to provide nutritious food to people in need. Founded in 1982,

Connecticut Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, the nation's largest food bank network.

Connecticut Food Bank serves more than 650 emergency food assistance programs in six of Connecticut's

eight counties: Fairfield, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London and Windham. Connecticut

Food Bank distributes an average of 36 tons of food every business day. Visit www.ctfoodbank.org for

more information or call 203-469-5000.