Accenture, Loblaw Companies Ltd. donate logistics, groceries in support of local food banks BRAMPTON, ONTARIO Sandalwood Heights Secondary School students, staff, community partners and students from neighbouring schools will attempt to set a Guinness World Record on Dec. 18 by assembling 1,000 hunger relief packages simultaneously. The current record—555 packages—was set by Walmart associates in Arkansas in May 2012. Accenture and Loblaw Companies Ltd. have donated all of the food and logistical support for the assembly and delivery of the packages to local food banks. "The holiday season is a time when local food banks look for community support to help provide for families in need," says Karen Guyatt, principal at Sandalwood Heights. "Bringing staff, students and sponsors together to give back to our community will be a rewarding experience for all involved and have a profound impact on the lives of Peel families. If we can set a Guinness World Record while giving back, all the better." Package assembly will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the school's gymnasium where 500 participants will assemble 1,000 packages simultaneously. Participants will pack 10 non-perishable food items into each package, at the same time, and have three minutes to complete the record attempt. Notes David Hilgendorff, head of technology at Sandalwood Heights and event organizer, "Bringing this many participants together for a worthwhile cause is an exciting opportunity. We appreciate the support of Accenture and Loblaw and look forward to 'cramming' the delivery truck." "Working together with Loblaw and the students at Sandalwood Heights, we are committed to helping improve the communities in which we live and work," says Jeff Goldberg, managing director, Accenture. "Delivering high performance begins with setting ambitious goals, and we are proud to be contributing to this large-scale project to deliver meals to those in need, and try for a Guinness World Record." After the record attempt, hunger relief packages will be loaded onto delivery trucks, beginning at 3 p.m. The packages will then be delivered to local food banks, including the Brampton Salvation Army and the Knights Table. "Making a positive difference in our community is important to the way we do business at Loblaw and we are happy to support, along with Accenture and Sandalwood Heights as they work to make a difference in their community," says Peggy Hornell, director of community investment, Loblaw Companies Limited. "We wish the students all the best and applaud them for their creativity in supporting those in need this holiday season." Sandalwood Heights is located at 2671 Sandalwood Parkway E. in Brampton. For more information about the current Guinness World Record, visit www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/1/most-hunger-relief-packages-assembled-simultaneously.

• published: 19 Dec 2013
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