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2011 AARP FOUNDATION HIGHLIGHTS
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Helping to Put Opportunity Back Within Reach
Americans 50+ face choices and pressures unlike those of any other age
group—choices no one could have prepared for—and those struggling need
a voice and an advocate now more than ever. By focusing our efforts on
hunger, financial security, housing and isolation, AARP Foundation is helping
to answer their call. Some highlights:
> Early 2011 saw the real launch of our Drive to End Hunger campaign, as Jeff Gordon climbed behind the wheel of his No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, sponsored by AARP, in Daytona, Florida, and raced to overcome senior hunger. In that first race alone, we saw what Drive to End Hunger could do for the community: food donations through area Winn-Dixie stores, substantial contributions of food to a local food bank by the Daytona Speedway catering service, $10,000 from AARP Foundation and generous donations for Drive to End Hunger from Daytona attendees. > In late summer, the Foundation took a big step closer to achieving one of its main goals—becoming known as a thought-leader and respected source of information on hunger among older people. We released our eport on food insecurity among those
age 50+ — the first time information had
been published for this age group. Among
the most frightening—and publicized—
findings was that food insecurity rose 38
percent for those age 50–59 in just two
years, from 2007 to 2009.
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