Lugar part of $5 million food bank fundraiser

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September 8, 2010

The Associated Press Associated Press Wed Sep 08, 2010, 12:26 AM EDT

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Indiana Republican Senator Richard Lugar is serving as honorary co-chairman of a food bank's fundraising drive, which aims to cut hunger in the Fort Wayne area in half within five years.

Community Harvest Food Bank serves a nine-county area in northeast Indiana. The food bank announced Lugar's participation Wednesday.

The food bank aims to raise $5 million through the campaign called "Hunger: Help Us Fill the Need." It has already received $1.9 million.

The Journal Gazette reports the campaign will renovate two buildings, solicit donations of fresh produce from area farmers, buy new equipment and expand existing programs.

Parkview Health president Mike Packnett is the other honorary co-chairman for the campaign.

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