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La Madeleine Country French Café donates $89,339 to Children's Hunger Fund

La Madeleine Country French Café has announced it has raised $89,339 for the Children's Hunger Fund so far in 2014.

August 20, 2014

La Madeleine Country French Café has announced it has raised $89,339 for the Children's Hunger Fund so far in 2014. The donation amounts to approximately 715,000 meals, according to a company press release. 

"Teaming up with Children's Hunger Fund has been such a rewarding experience for everyone at la Madeleine. When you consider that CHF has a 99-percent flow-through of funds that go directly to feed children in need, it is clear that we are partnering with a very special organization," said John Cahill, chief operating officer for la Madeleine Country French Café in the release. "It is amazing to see the difference we can make as a company to improve the lives of children." 

La Madeleine used several promotions to raise money, including:

• Delivering Hope by the Jarful, a campaign in which $1 from every jar of la Madeleine's Tomato Basil Soupe purchased in café is donated to CHF. The promotion started April 30th and will continue through the end of the year.
• A gift-card promotion in which they donated $5 to Children's Hunger Fund for every $25 gift card purchased.
• The company and guests are invited to make contributions during training and grand opening events.