Team 1 Car is partnering with Jalen Pitre and Kids’ Meals Inc. in Houston to combat childhood hunger through the Feed 5 More fundraising campaign. The campaign aims to raise funds to provide meals to children in need, with Team 1 Car matching donations up to $250,000. Pitre is determined to surpass last month’s total and feed 55,555 kids by the end of the 2024 soccer season. The campaign has already raised nearly $110,000, and Pitre is excited to kick off the second year of the campaign to make an even greater impact on his community. Through this initiative, Kids’ Meals Inc. aims to deliver over 2.7 million meals to preschool-aged children facing food insecurity in the Greater Houston Area. For more information and to donate, visit feed5more.com. Team 1 Car to Support Pitre’s Fundraising as They Tackle Childhood Hunger During the 2024 Football Season

HOUSTON, Sept. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Kids’ Meals Inc., a Houston nonprofit that provides nutritious meals to preschool-aged children, is excited to announce the second season of the Feed 5 More fundraising campaign with Houston Texans player Jalen Pitre and Team 1 Automotive, a global Fortune 300 car dealership headquartered in Houston, to combat childhood hunger.

The Feed 5 More campaign raises funds through donations as small as $10 to provide meals to children facing food insecurity. For every $10 raised, Kids’ Meals can provide 5 meals to children in need. This month, Pitre aims to surpass last month’s total with the goal of raising enough funds to feed 55,555 children by the end of the 2024 football season. Team 1 Automotive will match every dollar raised, up to $250,000. Last month, the campaign successfully raised nearly $110,000.

“I am thrilled to kick off the second year of the ‘Feed 5 More’ campaign,” said Jalen Pitre, defense, Houston Texans. “I am grateful for the support from the community last year and the impact we were able to make. This year, we are striving to raise even more to help children in my hometown.”

Each day, hundreds of preschool-aged children in the Greater Houston Area face food insecurity. Kids’ Meals provides peace of mind to families in 56 zip codes across Harris and Sir Bernard Law Counties by delivering meals directly to the doorsteps of hungry preschool-aged children – totaling 2.7 million meals in 2024.

“We are thrilled to see the Feed 5 More campaign return for a second year,” said Beth Harp, CEO, Kids’ Meals. “The success we achieved last year was phenomenal, and it showed us the power of community support. We are determined to raise even more money this year to reach 55,555 meals for children in need. The commitment from Jalen and Team 1 Automotive is truly inspiring.”

Pitre and Team 1 will lead crowd-sourced fundraising to support the campaign. Those interested in donating can visit this page to contribute. With donations as small as $10, individuals can play a crucial role in transforming the Houston community.

“The success of last year’s campaign demonstrated what we can achieve when we come together for a cause,” said Pete DeLongchamps, senior vice president, Team 1 Automotive. “This year, we are excited to build on that success and make an even greater impact on the lives of Houston’s children.

For more information about the Feed 5 More campaign, visit: feed5more.com

ABOUT GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
Team 1 owns and operates 260 car dealerships, 337 franchises, and 45 collision centers in the USA and the United Kingdom that sell 35 brands of vehicles. Through its dealerships and omni-channel platform, the company sells new and used cars and trucks; arranges related vehicle financing; sells service and insurance contracts; provides vehicle maintenance and repair services; and sells vehicle parts.

ABOUT KIDS’ MEALS:
In 2024, Kids’ Meals will deliver more than 2.7 million nutritious meals to the homes of preschool-aged children who face debilitating hunger due to extreme poverty. Since 2006, Kids’ Meals has delivered more than 14 million meals and connected families to essential wraparound resources to help break the cycle of poverty. Kids’ Meals is the only program of its kind in the nation delivering nearly 9,000 nutritious meals each weekday to preschool-aged children in 56 Houston-area zip codes. Visit www.kidsmealsinc.org, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Krystal Patout
Pierpont Communications
713-627-2223
[email protected]

or

Pete DeLongchamps
Senior Vice President, Manufacturer Relations, Financial Services, and Community Affairs
Team 1 Automotive, Inc.
[email protected]

or

Beth Braniff Harp
CEO
Kids’ Meals
713-504-4548
[email protected]

SOURCE Kids’ Meals Inc. Team 1 Car, Inc., along with Jalen and the community, is prepared to drive change and support Kids’ Meals in their mission. For more information about the Feed 5 More marketing campaign, visit feed5more.com.

ABOUT GROUP 1 AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
Team 1 operates 260 car dealerships, 337 franchises, and 45 collision centers in the USA and the UK, dealing with 35 car brands. They sell new and used cars, offer financing, insurance services, maintenance, and parts.

ABOUT KIDS’ MEALS:
Kids’ Meals will deliver over 2.7 million nutritious meals to preschool-aged children facing hunger in 2024. Since 2006, they have provided over 14 million meals and connected families to resources to break the cycle of poverty. Kids’ Meals serves nearly 9,000 meals daily to children in need in Houston.

For media inquiries:
– Krystal Patout, Pierpont Communications, 713-627-2223, [email protected]
– Pete DeLongchamps, Senior Vice President, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., [email protected]
– Beth Braniff Harp, CEO, Kids’ Meals, 713-504-4548, [email protected]

SOURCE Kids’ Meals Inc. For more information, visit Kids Meals Inc.’s website at www.kidsmealsinc.org or follow them on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram.

Media Contacts:
1. Krystal Patout
– Pierpont Communications
– 713-627-2223
– [email protected]

2. Pete DeLongchamps
– Senior Vice President, Producer Members of the family, Monetary Services and products and Community Affairs at Team 1 Car, Inc.
– [email protected]

3. Beth Braniff Harp
– CEO of Kids’ Foods
– 713-504-4548
– [email protected]

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