PotashCorp donates C$1 M to Sask food bank

Saskatoon-Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) recently announced a C$1 million contribution to Saskatchewan food banks to purchase food for individuals and families in need. Speaking from the warehouse of the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre, Bill Doyle, president and CEO of PotashCorp, stressed the importance of food in helping people and whole communities. “People cannot build healthy lives, or stronger communities, when they are hungry,” said Doyle. “When we help our neighbors meet their basic food needs, we feed hope, change, and the opportunity to improve their lives.” PotashCorp’s gift will be used immediately to restock the shelves of 19 food banks across the province and nine affiliated locations. According to the most recent statistics collected by Food Banks Saskatchewan, more than 22,600 individuals visited food banks in Saskatchewan during March 2010, an increase of 20 percent from the same month in 2009. PotashCorp is committed to contributing 1 percent of its pre-tax earnings in communities where it operates, and supports local events and projects that bring people together and improve the quality of life for all.