Metro Atlanta Nonprofits Compete in Gas South's Charity Cornhole Challenge

Thirteen metro Atlanta nonprofits participated in Gas South’s fifth annual Charity Cornhole Challenge at SweetWater 420 Fest on Saturday, April 23 at Centennial Olympic Park. The Atlanta Community Food Bank won in the championship showdown against Georgia Jack Russell Rescue, Adoption & Sanctuary.

Gas South awarded the $10,000 prize to the Atlanta Community Food Bank, one of the largest hunger relief organizations in the Southeast. Each year, the nonprofit connects more than 750,000 people with over 60 million pounds of food – equating to more than 50 million meals. The $10,000 will provide 40,000 meals to families in metro Atlanta and north Georgia.

In addition to the $10,000 for the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Gas South also donated $4,000 to Georgia Jack Russell Rescue for second place and $2,000 to both United Way and The Giving Kitchen for third and fourth place, respectively. The money for the donation was raised at Gas South’s Charity Shindig held at SweetWater Brewery last month as well as proceeds raised during 420 Fest through T-shirt and hat donations.

“The Charity Cornhole Challenge is one of my favorite events because it’s a fun way to rally the community together for a good cause,” said Chris Coan, Gas South vice president and general manager of business and government markets. “Gas South is an environmentally conscious company, and we’re committed to making a local impact. Because of that, we look for opportunities to align our brand with like-minded organizations, which is why we continue to partner with SweetWater year over year.”

Gas South is the presenting sponsor of Planet 420 at SweetWater 420 Fest, which helps fund projects such as planting trees, landfill methane recovery or renewable-energy projects. Through Gas South’s annual cornhole sponsorship, Gas South has raised more than $55,000 for local nonprofits.

"We are so grateful to be the recipients of the Cornhole Challenge," said Kyle Waide, president and CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. "The generous contribution will help us feed our neighbors in need. Each year, we are able to distribute enough food to provide more than 50 million meals for the hungry. We couldn't do it without strong support from our community, including our partners at Gas South. We are already practicing to defend our title next year!"

In addition to the Charity Cornhole Challenge, Gas South remains committed to community service initiatives throughout the year. Through Gas South Cares, employees have flexible schedules to participate in meaningful community engagement activities and events with partner organizations. This summer, the Gas South team will support Action Ministries’ Smart Lunch, Smart Kid by packing healthy lunches for Georgia children.

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