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Yum-o! Auctions! Bid to Win Rach’s DWTS Dress and Support Yum-o!
After two weeks of feuding, Rachael accepted the challenge from Dancing with the Stars costume designer, Randall Christensen, to wear a one-of-a-kind dress that he created just for her! On Thursday, February 3rd, Rach faced one of her greatest fears, dropped the robe and danced the salsa in this stunning red beaded dress. Now, thanks to our friends at Charity Folks, you can bid to win this one-of-a-kind dress…
Peyton’s Promise
When Peyton Medick of Weston, WI was eight years old, a news story about hunger issues across the country shocked her. “My family and I watched a show on ABC’s 20/20 about Camden, New Jersey,” reflects Peyton. “The story was about kids living in Camden and what their lives were like. The thing that touched […]
Purple Asparagus
Founded in 2005, Chicago-based Purple Asparagus is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing families back to the table by promoting and enjoying all the things associated with good eating. The “head spears” behind Purple Asparagus believe that adding enjoyment to a child’s diet is essential to the battle against obesity, experiencing the food of other […]
Farm to Family
Started in 2009 by founders Mark and Suzi Lilly, Farm to Family is a mobile food distribution business based in Richmond, VA. Observing the huge disconnect in both understanding and distance between food and where it comes from, coupled with seeing so many families without access to high-quality, nutritious, fresh food, Mark and Suzi were […]
Announcing the 2010 Yum-o! Scholarship Winners!
The FUND component of Yum-o!’s mission helps kids reach their food-related career goals by funding culinary school scholarships. Patrick Ruffolo, Drew Nochta, Kaitlin Hale and Haley Allison join an additional ten students at Frankford High School in Philadelphia, PA, who received their awards earlier this year, in receiving this year’s Yum-o! Scholarships.
Let’s Get America’s Kids Eating Healthy: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Signed into Law
As profiled in the September 2010 issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray, over the past year, Rachael and the Yum-o! team met with Congressional representatives in Washington, DC, wrote letters, made phone calls and held press events to raise awareness about the Child Nutrition Act. On Monday, December 13, 2010, President Barack Obama signed S. 3307, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, into law.
Wissahickon Cooks
In 2009, in conjunction with Whole Foods, the Wissahickon School District in Ambler, PA created the Wissahickon Gardens Program and planted gardens at every school in the district. At Wissahickon High School, the Horticulture Club planted the garden and families work in the garden and share in some of the harvest, which has has proven […]
¡Salud, familia!
¡Salud, familia!, Arte Público Press’ publishing program, encompasses health and nutrition education through lively and engaging bilingual children’s books featuring young protagonists making choices about exercise, food and nutrition and other wellness topics. The first book of the ¡Salud, familia! series is entitled I Kick the Ball and tells a story about a boy who […]
Academy for Global Citizenship
The Academy for Global Citizenship (AGC) is a public charter school located on Chicago’s southwest side whose mission is to empower all students to positively impact the community and world beyond. Founded in 2008 with kindergarten and first grade classes, the school will add one grade per year until it becomes a K-8 school, in […]
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito Center for a Healthy Lifestyle
Since opening in April 2009, The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito in north coastal San Diego’s Center for a Healthy Lifestyle has become a community hub for learning about food, fitness and nutrition. The Center features a quarter-acre organic garden for children educates families about growing their own vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers, […]