NC State Fair holds Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day: six food items get you in free
RALEIGH, North Carolina — The North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, held its Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day on October 22: each fairgoer who brings six non-perishable food items to any gate receives free admission. Regular fair admission runs from $5 to $13 depending on ticket type.
The tradition began in 1993, and fairgoers have donated more than 6.8 million pounds of food to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina and its partners since then, making it one of the largest one-day food drives in the state. "As we mark our sixth year partnering with the N.C. State Fair, we're proud to continue supporting this tradition to help fight hunger in a state that means so much to Smithfield," said Kraig Westerbeek, president of hog production for Smithfield Foods.
The state fair runs October 15 through 25 at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh and is one of the Triangle's signature fall events.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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