Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Final Hunt.Fish.Feed Set for Baton Rouge

WHO:
Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network and Cox Communications are teaming up to host a Hunt.Fish.Feed lunch for men, women and families experiencing homelessness and poverty at St. Vincent de Paul.

Special Attendees:
· Executive Chef for Hunt.Fish.Feed and star of Sportsman Channel's The Sporting Chef – Scott Leysath is overseeing kitchen operations and volunteers.

· Matt Busbice – donating the venison used in the meal and star of Outdoor Channel's Wildgame Nation

· Volunteers from Cox

· Local government officials

WHAT:
Hunt.Fish.Feed. is a national campaign created in 2007 by Sportsman Channel to educate the public about providing natural resources to help combat nationwide hunger. The campaign hosts an annual tour which visits local cities and serves meals to the homeless and hungry. The menu will include: Venison tacos with all the trimmings, black beans, Spanish rice, seasonal fruit, brownie and fruit punch and milk.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 16, serving approximately 500 people
Serving from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST
Meal prep begins at 9:30 a.m. CST

WHERE: St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room
220 St. Vincent de Paul Place
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

WHY: "It has been a challenging year for many in South Louisiana," said Anthony Pope, senior vice
president and region manager of Cox Southeast. "Cox is grateful to our partners at
Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network for recognizing the important work of St. Vincent de Paul and its spirit of service to the poor and hungry in our community. The organization is representative of so many across the region who work to improve the lives of residents through selfless sacrifice."

"The Hunt.Fish.Feed effort captures the true spirit of Thanksgiving. We are so thankful for the support of the Outdoor Sportsman Group Networks [Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network] and Cox Communications in reaching out to the poor and homeless of our city. For 150 years, St. Vincent de Paul has been blessed to serve the most vulnerable in our community, and the Hunt.Fish.Feed effort will help greatly in our mission of charity. The meal will be a real treat for our guests," Michael Acaldo, St. Vincent de Paul.

About Outdoor Sportsman Group: Outdoor Sportsman Group is comprised of the world's foremost media and entertainment brands for outdoor adventure enthusiasts. It includes three leading multichannel networks: Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network. The Group also consists of a number of established integrated media assets: 15 outdoor magazines including Guns & Ammo, Petersen's Bowhunting and Florida Sportsman, and 19 top websites, including BassFan.com. Additionally, Outdoor Sportsman Group includes television production operations, Winnercomm, as well as aerial camera businesses, SkyCam and CableCam. For more information, visit www.outdoorsg.com. Check out the My Outdoor TV app for iOS and Android to stream outdoor entertainment anytime, anywhere. #AdventureToGo

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