As part of their “Runs For Coffee” initiative, the Syracuse Mets and Dunkin’ are donating over 300 pounds of coffee to the Central New York community – one for each home run of the season.
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BRADLEY HOPPENSTEIN: NATIONAL COFFEE DAY IS ALWAYS SEPTEMBER 29TH…BUT THIS YEAR THAT C-N-Y BLEND IS TASTING A LITTLE BIT SWEETER. JUST ASK SCOOCH. FOR EACH HOME RUN HIT BY THE SYRACUSE METS THIS YEAR, ONE POUND OF COFFEE WAS DONATED…
DONATED TO THE FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL NEW YORK. OVER 300 HOME RUNS MEANS OVER 300 POUNDS OF COFFEE BACK INTO THE C-N-Y COMMUNITY. THE SEASON-LONG PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN DUNKIN AND THE SYRACUSE METS IS ENDING WITH THAT MASSIVE DONATION WHICH COULDN’T COME ON A MORE FITTING DAY…
WES HURWITZ: NATIONAL COFFEE DAY…WHICH IS THE 29TH EVERY YEAR. TODAY WE HAVE DONATED 300 POUNDS OF COFFEE TO THE FOOD BANK.
HOPPENSTEIN:KAREN BELCHER IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FOOD BANK. SHE SAYS THE WORK DUNKIN AND THE METS DO IN THE COMMUNITY MAY BE FUN…BUT IT DOESN’T GO UNNOTICED…ESPECIALLY IN A COMMUNITY FACING FOOD INSECURITY.
KAREN BELCHER: YOU KNOW, WE’RE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR DONORS TO HELP SUPPORT THE WORK. WE HAVE VOLUNTEERS THAT COME IN EVERY DAY AND HELP US…YOU KNOW…SORT AND PACK THROUGH PRODUCTS. SO THERE’S WAYS TO GET INVOLVED IF SOMEONE WANTS TO AND WE DEFINITELY LOVE TO ADD TO OUR DONOR BASE AND VOLUNTEER BASE.
HOPPENSTEIN: THE ANNUAL “RUNS FOR COFFEE” INITIATIVE HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR DECADES WITH NO END IN SIGHT, SERVING THE FOOD BANK’S 11 COUNTY SERVICE AREA. AND WHEN IT COMES TO GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY…
HURWITZ: SYRACUSE RUNS ON DUNKIN, AND YEAH IT’S A REALLY GOOD PARTNERSHIP
HOPPENSTEIN: IN SYRACUSE…BRADLEY HOPPENSTEIN…N-C-C NEWS.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) In celebration of National Coffee Day, the Syracuse Mets and Dunkin’ are donating over 300 pounds of coffee to the Central New York community. The move is part of the longstanding partnership between the Mets and the coffee chain as part of their “Runs For Coffee” initiative.
Each home run on the season was one pound of coffee, with more than 300 pounds of coffee being donated to the Food Bank of Central New York. Karen Belcher, Executive Director of the food bank, said she values the food bank’s relationship with both the Syracuse Mets and Dunkin’.
“It’s a relationship that’s existed for quite some time…it’s been a great partnership,” she said. “They both partner with us throughout the year on different events and things we have going on, so we’re so thankful that they are a part of the community and helping give back to the community in the way they do,” she added.
The Food Bank of Central New York serves 11 counties in central and northern New York. Belcher says the food bank distributes over 17 million pounds of food annually, with over 14 million meals going out into the community.
Belcher added that the food bank is always looking for volunteers and help in the community. She says each dollar donated is three meals back into the community.
Wes Hurwitz, Franchise Business Consultant for Dunkin’ Brands, was also on site for the donation.
“Our marketing team has worked with the folks at the Mets for many years…just being a huge part of the community like the Syracuse Mets are helps. It’s really special to be able to help and affect people right here at home,” he said.