Sysco Launches Second "Share My Plate" Instagram Promotion; Every Photo Benefits Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry
March 23 2015 - 3:00PM
Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) today launched its second "Share My
Plate" Instagram promotion and photo contest, which runs through
April 30 and benefits Share Our Strength, a national non-profit
organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger in America.
Entering the contest is a snap. Participants can take a photo of
their meal when dining or eating out and submit images to
Instagram. Those who do not have an Instagram account can submit
images to Sysco's corporate Facebook or Twitter pages or via
www.Sysco.com/sharemyplate. Food Network star and Sysco ambassador
Chef Robert Irvine will judge the contest, looking for high-quality
photos with delicious and appealing items. Contest participants are
eligible to win up to $1,000.
For every image shared, Sysco will donate 50 cents to Share Our
Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign. Last year, more than 12,000
images were submitted and each helped support this worthy
cause.
How to participate:
- Dine out and snap a photo of your meal.
- Upload the photo with Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or
Iconosquare.
- Tag your photo with #ShareMyPlate. (Sysco employees must also
include the hashtag #SyscoEmployee.)
- Describe the dish in the caption and tag the restaurant.
For more information, go to www.Sysco.com/sharemyplate. Click on
"Official Rules" for complete contest details and guidelines.
About Sysco
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and
distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and
educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers
who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also
includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality
industries. The company operates 194 distribution facilities
serving approximately 425,000 customers. For Fiscal Year 2014 that
ended June 28, 2014, the company generated sales of more
than $46 billion. For more information, visit www.sysco.com or
connect
with Sysco on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SyscoCorporation.
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. Learn more at
NoKidHungry.org.
CONTACT: Media Contact:
Wendy Olson
Director, Communications
281-584-1759
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