Wonder bread has announced that Weill Cornell Community Clinic, Families in Transition and Second Harvest are the first three of nine charities to receive $10,000 donations as part of the "Share the Wonder" campaign celebrating the brand's 90-year heritage. The Share the Wonder program, which launched on January 15, 2012, lasts for 90 days and invites Americans to nominate inspirational charities in their communities for the chance to have $10,000 donated to charity in their name.
The Weill Cornell Community Clinic (WCCC), which was founded in 1958, is an initiative led by students of the Weill Cornell Medical College to provide high-quality, equitable healthcare for uninsured individuals throughout New York City.
Founded in 2003, Families in Transition serves the educational needs of homeless children in the Seminole County School System in Central Florida. The organization has identified and supported more than 8,500 homeless kids, providing assistance with enrollment, transportation, school supplies, free breakfast and lunch and much more.
Second Harvest, founded in 1997 in Spokane, Wash., provides a safe and nutritious supply of food to families, children and seniors in need. The program distributes 460,000 pounds of food each month to food banks and meal centers across the Inland Northwest.
"Inspiration has been Wonder bread's most important ingredient for more than 90 years and has helped make it an American Classic," said Tameika Miller, brand manager for the bakers of Wonder, in a press release. "The Share the Wonder program is an opportunity for consumers to share stories of charitable work that inspires them and for Wonder to recognize the impact inspiration can have on all of our lives," Miller added. "We are celebrating Wonder's heritage by supporting local community organizations that inspire us daily and we are proud to support the mission and dedicated efforts of the Weill Cornell Community Clinic, Families in Transition and Second Harvest."
