The Calgary Stampeders are once again pleased to team up with Purolator Inc. to play host to the annual Purolator Tackle Hunger food drive in support of the Calgary Food Bank.

The food drive will be held on Friday as the Stampeders face the Toronto Argonauts at McMahon Stadium in a 7 p.m. start. Fans can take part by bringing non-perishable food items or making cash donations to Purolator volunteers stationed at the stadium gates. All proceeds from the food drive will support the Calgary Food Bank.

“I’m so proud to once again be involved with the Purolator Tackle Hunger program,” said player rep Charleston Hughes. “This initiative does so much for the Calgary Food Bank and individuals in our community who are in need. I thank all the wonderful Stamps fans for their past, present and future support.”

At Friday’s game, fans who donate will have the opportunity to pose for a photo with the Grey Cup.

In 2015, Stamps fans donated 68,132 pounds of food for the Tackle Hunger program. Since 2003, Calgary fans have donated a total of 908,373 lbs. of food.

“It’s great to see Stampeder fans come out and help their neighbours in need with such generosity,” said Simon Lau, chair of the Calgary Food Bank’s board of directors. “This donation will go a long way to help families and individuals in crisis, and at a time when we head into our busiest season.”

Here are the details for the game-day food drive:

What: Purolator Tackle Hunger Food Drive in support of the Calgary Food Bank
When: Friday, Oct. 21 (starting at 4:30 p.m. and going through to the end of the first quarter)
Where: McMahon Stadium (food collection takes place at all gates and the Grey Cup will be located in the East parking lot near the Crowchild foot bridge)
Who: Stampeders fans, Purolator employees and Calgary Food Bank volunteers

To learn more about the Purolator Tackle Hunger program and get the latest updates visit

Website: www.purolatortacklehunger.com
Facebook: facebook.com/PurolatorInc
Twitter: @PurolatorInc

About the Calgary Food Bank

The Calgary Food Bank is a charitable organization dedicated to gathering and distributing quality emergency food to Calgarians and the agencies that serve them. The Calgary Food Bank is neither a government nor a United Way agency. For more information, visit www.calgaryfoodbank.com

About Purolator’s commitment to hunger

As part of its commitment to helping alleviate hunger in the communities where it operates, Purolator Inc. works closely with its employees, partners, agents, customers and food banks across Canada to collect donations and help raise awareness about the issue of hunger in Canada. Since its inception in 2003, the Purolator Tackle Hunger program has helped deliver the equivalent of more than nine million pounds of food to food banks across Canada.