FACT: In Colorado, over 755,000 people are food insecure.
Every year Ironman participants test their endurance in this brutal triathalon that is widely considered to be one of the most difficult races in all the world. We were honored to be a partner of the Ironman Race in Boulder, Colorado this summer and inspired to see the Ironman Foundation's commitment to helping the needy wherever races are held.
Over the years the Ironman Foundation has donated more than $28 million to nonprofits all over the world. This year the foundation continued their tradition of philanthropy by donating all the extra food and water from the race to the less fortunate. Our friends at Colorado Hi-Tec Moving& Storage, an agent of Wheaton Van Lines, and a long-time member of Move For Hunger donated their resources to transport all the food donations to the local food bank.
In total, we were able to collect 14,431 pounds of food after the That is enough food to create over 12,000 meals for the more than 755,000 Coloradans that are food insecure.
"We are so excited to be a part of the Ironman tradition this summer,” said Adam Lowy, Executive Director of Move For Hunger. "The 14,000 lbs. of food will make an impact for more than 12,000 people."
