Mounds View, MN – 3 March 2010 – On Tuesday, March 2^nd 2010, thirteen members of the Twin Cities North Board of Directors volunteered their time at the Coon Rapids facility of the ‘Feed My Starving Children’ organization.

Feed My Starving Children (www.fmsc.org) provides a team-building environment where people of all ages can come together for a common cause: packing nutritious, life-saving meals for starving children. These meals are then shipped to more than 60 countries around the world, truly offering hope to the hungry. Established in 1987, Feed my Starving Children has four facilities, three of which are located in Minnesota. All meals packed are done by volunteers, half of which are under the age of 18. In 2008, over 310,000 volunteers packed over 73.6 million meals for children around the world.

During their time at the facility, the 13 members of the Twin Cities North Board of Directors completed 908 MannaPacks that will provide 5,448 meals for starving children.

“While the Chamber of Commerce is a business organization, we understand the importance of helping out in the community.” said Tim Roche President and CEO of the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce. “Once a quarter, the Board of Directors plans to identify and work for a group, helping to make the Twin Cities North a better place to work, live and play.”

The Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to the growth of private business.  With over 400 member businesses in the surrounding area, we advocate for economic development and the opportunity to create jobs that pay great wages and offer competitive benefits to area residents.  www.twincitiesnorth.org

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