FISHERS, Ind., July 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Jarden Home Brands,
manufacturers of the iconic Ball® brand canning jar, is
proud to announce its collaboration with No Kid Hungry®,
which is ending childhood hunger in this nation by ensuring all
children get the healthy food they need, every day. Organizations
committed to sharing resources to make healthy, fresh food
accessible to all, Jarden Home Brands and No Kid Hungry, a campaign
of national anti-hunger organization Share Our Strength, are proud
to come together to provide an exciting way for people nationwide
to contribute to this important cause via the Ball Mason Jar
Celebrity Auction. On Saturday, August
1, Jarden Home Brands will launch the Ball Mason Jar
Celebrity Auction during its fifth annual International
Can-It-Forward Day webcast on FreshPreserving.com. With 100% of
proceeds benefitting No Kid Hungry, a collection of autographed and
filled Ball Heritage Collection Pint Jars in Purple will be
unveiled. Celebrity chefs, athletes and television stars have all
contributed to the auction. No Kid Hungry supporters, home canners
and others interested in contributing can visit eBay Giving Works
on August 1 to bid on the collection
with all proceeds benefitting No Kid Hungry.
"We're thrilled to work with Jarden Home Brands on this unique
program to rally support for No Kid Hungry," said Chuck Scofield, Share Our Strength's Chief
Development Officer. "We believe everyone has a strength to share
in the fight to end childhood hunger, and this initiative allows
everyone from celebrities and chefs to their fans and home cooking
enthusiasts to play a role in making No Kid Hungry a reality."
The Ball Mason Jar Celebrity Auction highlights the many ways to
make and share using the Ball canning jar. More than 35 celebrity
jars are included in the auction, filled with items such as chili
pepper, tea, seed packets, unique recipes and even one bizarre
squirrel tail! All jars auctioned by Jarden Home Brands are limited
edition Ball Heritage Collection Pint Jars in Purple, which
celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Ball Brothers'
"Improved" mason jar and are the final release in a three year
Heritage Collection series.
"We're dedicated to helping our canning community provide safe
and effective ways to feed their family, so working with No Kid
Hungry to help end childhood hunger in the broader community was a
natural fit with our mission," said Chris
Carlisle, General Manager of Fresh Preserving at Jarden Home
Brands. "We also love inspiring and seeing the creativity of our
fans beyond canning, from inventive recipes to clever DIY home
solutions. To support No Kid Hungry, our celebrity partners
have created many one-of-a-kind offerings for the Ball Mason Jar
Celebrity Auction. Whether someone is a canner or a
collector, they're sure to love this collection of truly unique
items that support making a difference in their community."
No Kid Hungry is ending childhood hunger in America by ensuring
that kids start the day with a nutritious breakfast and have
healthy meals in the summer, and that their families learn the
skills they need to shop and cook on a budget. Since the campaign's
launch, No Kid Hungry and its partners have connected kids
struggling with hunger with more than 345 million additional
meals.
For more information about the Ball Mason Jar Celebrity Auction
or Ball brand home canning products visit FreshPreserving.com and
FreshPreservingStore.com. For tips on how to reference Jarden Home
Brands and Ball canning products in communications please visit:
http://www.freshpreserving.com/sites/default/files/journalistsTips.pdf.
About Jarden Corporation
Jarden Corporation is a
well-diversified, global consumer products company with a portfolio
of over 120 trusted, quality brands. Jarden's record of strong
financial performance and organic growth is supported by a focused
operating culture coupled with value enhancing acquisitions and
shareholder focused capital allocation. Jarden operates in three
primary business segments through a number of well recognized
brands, including: Branded Consumables: Ball®, Bee®, Bernardin®,
Bicycle®, Billy Boy®, Crawford®, Diamond®, Envirocooler®, Fiona®,
First Alert®, First Essentials®, Hoyle®, Kerr®, Lehigh®, Lifoam®,
Lillo®, Loew Cornell®, Mapa®, Millefiori®, NUK®, Pine Mountain®,
Quickie®, Spontex®, Tigex®, Yankee Candle® and YOU®; Outdoor
Solutions: Abu Garcia®, AeroBed®, Berkley®, Campingaz® and
Coleman®, Dalbello®, ExOfficio®, Fenwick®, Greys®, Gulp!®, Hardy®,
Invicta®, K2®, Marker®, Marmot®, Mitchell®, PENN®, Rawlings®,
Shakespeare®, Squadra®, Stearns®, Stren®, Trilene®, Volkl® and
Zoot®; and Consumer Solutions: Bionaire®, Breville®, Cadence®,
Crock-Pot®, FoodSaver®, Health o meter®, Holmes®, Mr. Coffee®,
Oster®, Patton®, Rainbow®, Rival®, Seal-a-Meal®, Sunbeam®,
VillaWare® and White Mountain®. Headquartered in Florida, Jarden ranks #348 on the Fortune 500
and has over 30,000 employees worldwide. For further
information about Jarden, please visit www.jarden.com.
About No Kid Hungry
No child should go
hungry in America, but 1 in 5 kids will face hunger this year.
Using proven, practical solutions, No Kid Hungry is ending
childhood hunger today by ensuring that kids start the day with a
nutritious breakfast and families learn the skills they need to
shop and cook on a budget. When we all work together, we can make
sure kids get the healthy food they need. No Kid Hungry is a
campaign of national anti-hunger organization Share Our Strength.
Join us at NoKidHungry.org.
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