Most of our kits and supplies were delivered to Toms River, NJ on a huge flat bed with our partners Operation NH.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, Cintas Corporation provides highly specialized services to businesses of all types throughout the world.

Cintas operates more than 430 facilities in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia, including six manufacturing plants and nine distribution centers. The company employs approximately 30,000 people.

Company revenues were $4.32 billion in fiscal year 2013. Net income for the year was $315.4 million, and earnings per diluted share were $2.52.

Cintas was founded by Richard T. Farmer, Chairman Emeritus. Scott Farmer was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2003 and J. Phillip Holloman was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer in 2008. Robert J. Kohlhepp is Chairman of the Board.

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Friday, July 6, 2012

img Courtesy photo. The Bedford Lions Club’s 42nd annual memorial scholarship program awarded two $1500 tuition scholarships to college-bound high school seniors who are Bedford residents. The awards are funded by a donation from former scholarship recipient and current businessman Gary Chartrand. Left to right: program co-chairman Ernie Henrichon, scholarship recipients Hannah Zeltner and Hillary Hughes, program co-chairman Tony Juliano.

The Bedford Lions Club’s 42nd annual memorial scholarship program awarded two $1500 tuition scholarships to college-bound high school seniors who are Bedford residents. The awards are funded by a donation from former scholarship recipient and current businessman Gary Chartrand. In photo, left to right, program co-Chairman Ernie Henrichon, scholarship recipients Hannah Zeltner and Hillary Hughes, and program co-Chairman Tony Juliano.

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What a humbling experience to prepare and serve food to some of the most down trodden in America.

After leaving Skid Row, I remember thinking “How does this even happen in America?”

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Twenty-three teenagers have been selected to receive the title of “2011 Nestlé Very Best In Youth” for their academic achievements and exceptional community service, ranging from humanitarian relief efforts to protecting endangered species. In its 14th year, the program recognizes young people who have demonstrated leadership and initiative to positively impact the world.

The Nestlé Very Best In Youth winners will be profiled in a book “Making a Difference Today for a Better Tomorrow,” which will be distributed to schools and community organizations in the U.S. Additionally, each teen will receive $1,000 to contribute to a charity or project of their choosing and flown to Los Angeles, California in July for the red-carpet award ceremony.

Nearly 3,500 entries consisting of essays and letters of recommendation were submitted to Nestlé USA for consideration in this year’s competition. In-depth coverage of this year’s finalists can be found at www.nestle-verybestinyouth.com/winners.

Nestlé is also proud to recognize two elementary school students from its national Adopt-A-School program as the recipients of the Nestlé Very Best In Youth/Adopt-A-School Essay Competition award. Isaac Taylor from East Elementary School in Pendleton, IN and Taite Pierson from Eagle Rock Elementary School, Los Angeles, CA were chosen for their strong academic records, good citizenship and leadership skills. Each 6th grader will receive $1,000 to donate to a charity of their choice, be profiled in the Nestlé Very Best In Youth book, and join in the Nestlé Very Best In Youth festivities.

Nestlé USA has selected NBA All-star Blake Griffin as this year’s Nestlé Very Best In Youth spokesperson. Blake, only 22 years old himself, is passionate about using his success to be a positive role model for kids. “It takes a strong work ethic to get people rallied behind a cause, and I am excited to join Nestlé in celebrating the inspiring accomplishments of these incredible kids.”

“Blake’s dedication to helping kids mirror Nestlé’s commitment to deliver Good Food, Good Life to the neighborhoods where we live and work through education and community programs,” said Kenneth Bentley, Vice President of Community Affairs & Workforce Diversity for Nestlé USA. “These teens are dedicated and motivated to improve the world around them through impactful community programs and accomplishments,” continued Bentley.

Accomplishments like those of Emily Zauzmer of Dresher, PA., who created a web-based charity to raise awareness and funds for food allergy research. Or Rujul Zaparde of Plainsboro, NJ, who has enlisted dozens of schools to provide easier access to drinking water in India though the purchase of water tube-wells.

About Blake Griffin
Selected first overall by the Los Angeles Clippers, rookie Blake Griffin is taking the NBA by storm and breaking records every step of the way. Known for his high-flying dunks and unwavering physicality, Griffin competed on the 2011 NBA All-Star Team, the first rookie All-Star voted to the game by coaches since Tim Duncan in 1998. He also took first prize in the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest and participated in the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam. A highlight reel sensation equipped with the size, strength, quickness and skill to keep his household name buzz-worthy for many years to come, Griffin has transformed the Clippers into a must-watch franchise. A native of Oklahoma City, Okla., the 6’9” power forward attended the University of Oklahoma, where he was one of the highest rated and most decorated recruits in Sooners history. A media magnet, Griffin already has earned numerous accolades, including the Oscar Robertson Trophy, Adolph Rupp Trophy, John Wooden Award, Naismith Award, Sports Illustrated Player of the Year, multiple NBA Western Conference T-Mobile Rookie of the Month honors and many more. Follow Blake on Twitter @blakegriffin or go to www.blakegriffin.com to learn more.

The 2011 Nestlé Very Best In Youth Award Recipients are:
Carah Austin, Whiteland, IN – Age 17 – Carah, who suffers from spinal meningitis, is an avid reader and award winning writer. She is actively involved in several foundations including Find A Book A Home, which establishes libraries in local hospitals and other venues. Her History Makers Of The Future program sends needy children to a National Landmark District to study Indiana history.

Amy Chyao, Richardson, TX – Age 17 – This National AP Scholar and cellist was a guest of President Obama’s White House Science Fair. She is currently researching a cancer treatment while donating countless hours to her Spell Success community service study group for kids.

Matthew Ferguson, Hillsboro, OR – Age 16 – After suffering the loss of a childhood friend, and his mother’s diagnoses with invasive breast cancer, this Sophomore Class President, 4-H member and school football player established Matt’s Chemo Bags Foundation which provides amenity kits to women undergoing chemotherapy treatments.

Samantha Fernandez, Coral Gables, FL – Age 16 – Featured in a Lifetime Television program, A Balancing Act, about the lives of inspirational teens; Samantha founded Pick-a-Pick, a guitar pick jewelry line whose proceeds are donated to underprivileged ill children. A guitar player herself, she organized the Rock Steady Concert event to further benefit her cause.

Walid Halty, Revere, MA – Age 16 – Achieving academic excellence in science, Spanish language and mathematics, Walid, who suffers from Crohn’s disease, is the founder of Global Awareness: Global Action which supplies aid to the needy in third world nations.

Armani Hawes, Bloomfield Hills, MI – Age 18 – A special needs advocate at an early age, Armani’s compassion for children with autism and other disabilities led her to spearhead multiple fundraisers that raised over $10K for local organizations such as the Judson Center and the Salvation Army.

Hillary Hughes, Bedford, NH – Age 16 – Hillary is the Founder of Color My World: Kids Who Care, a charity that has provided thousands of humanitarian kits to families in Haiti and Chile. She has received numerous accolades for her environmental projects as well as her volunteer work.

Samantha Malis, Merrick, NY – Age 17 – Recipient of President Obama’s Volunteer Service Award and member of the National Honor Society, this varsity athlete founded the charity One is Greater than None (1>0) to provide funds for the rescue and care of enslaved children in Ghana.

Abigail Mariam, Apple Valley, CA – Age 17 – An AP Scholar with Distinction and Jr. Statesman of American Director of Debate, Abigail received a scholarship from the Holocaust Remembrance Project. She is a familiar face at St. Mary Medical Center where she volunteers her time to comfort patients and their families.

Mary McGlynn, Belleville, IL – Age 17 – Recognized as a finalist for the World of Children Youth Award, Mary Claire has logged over 5,000 hours of community service, including serving as the founder of NETWork Against Malaria, providing bed nets to combat this disease.

Clay McMullen, Chesterland, OH – Age 16 – Winner of multiple awards for environmental conservation projects, Clay was named Ohio’s Youth Conservationist of the Year. An academic all-star and athlete, he participates in fencing, football and golf for his school teams.

Kylan Nieh, Fremont, CA – Age 18 – Valedictorian, Student Body President, and 6-Varsity Letter athlete, this UC Berkeley freshman co-founded the non-profit organization Internetting Family to teach senior citizens basic computer skills, enabling them to communicate with loved ones.

Carissa Ortega, Littleton, CO – Age 17 – An athlete, singer and A student, Carissa’s mission to Sierra Leone, West Africa provided materials and moral support to their school for the blind. Her fund-raising efforts benefit the Kabala School for the Blind.

Stevie Peacock, Venice, FL – Age 17 – An Olympic Torchbearer and Ambassador Girl Scout, this multi-Congressional award winner helped fund a school in Cambodia and also created Project KINDNESS, which provides school supplies to victims of disasters like Hurricane Katrina.

Parth Singh, Jenks, OK – Age 16 – Key Club Lieutenant Governor and debate team leader, Parth co-founded the Youth United Program for Tulsa’s Habitat for Humanity. Additionally, his Soles for Souls foundation aims to provide those in need with 10,000 pairs of shoes.

Kylie Tumiatti, West Melbourne, FL – Age 15 – A Duke TIP (Talent Identification Program) Scholar and accomplished writer, Kylie has received the President’s Academic and Service Awards. Kylie’s spirit and drive have led her to participate in numerous community service projects including Operation Hope, benefiting the children of migrant workers.

Alec Urbach, Roslyn Heights, NY – Age 15 – A columnist, film maker and cellist, Alec founded Giving From The Ground Up which creates educational videos for children worldwide. He is currently working on a documentary about a boy’s struggle to survive in a poverty-wracked village in Ghana.

Max Wallack, Natick, MA – Age 14 – An award winning inventor of several aid-giving devices like the Home Dome, a disaster-relief shelter, Max is also the founder of Puzzles To Remember, an organization that distributes puzzles to Alzheimer’s patients at Veterans’ facilities and nursing homes.

Carson Wigley, Salisbury, MD – Age 17 – A Congressional Award winner, Carson is an honor student, Varsity athlete and accomplished writer. Her foundation Shine Now conducts reading fairs and provides books to neighborhoods statewide.

Warren Wilson, Destin, FL – Age 17 – As an Eagle Scout, Warren’s community service project started with refurbishing a Battered Women’s Shelter and soon expanded to involve work at orphanages in Haiti. Scoring a perfect 36 on the ACT, he is also a member of the FL Academics Tournament and National Forensics League.

Christopher Yao, Jericho, NY – Age 14 – The founder of Kids Change America, Christopher inspires and directs kids to start their own initiatives and non-profit organizations. Through his own website development and design talents, Christopher has raised thousands of dollars, some of which benefit Smile Train, a group that provides cleft palate surgery to children worldwide.

Rujul Zaparde, Plainsboro, NJ – Age 16 – A scholar of Latin and Classic literature, Rujul, along with a classmate founded Drinking Water For India to build tube-wells in villages where the nearest potable water was miles away. His group has enlisted dozens of U.S. schools to raise funds for over 30 of the tube-wells which cost nearly $1,000 each.

Emily Zauzmer, Dresher, PA – Age 14 – Suffering from severe food allergies, Emily started EZ Greetings, a web-based charity that raises awareness and funds for food allergy research. She not only lends her voice to the program, but has performed at pro ball games and similar large venues.

About Nestlé USA
Named one of “The World’s Most Admired Food Companies” in Fortune magazine for fourteen consecutive years, Nestlé provides quality brands and products that bring flavor to life every day. From nutritious meals with Lean Cuisine® to baking traditions with Nestlé® Toll House®, Nestlé USA makes delicious, convenient, and nutritious food and beverage products that make good living possible. That’s what “Nestlé. Good Food, Good Life” is all about. Well-known Nestlé USA brands include: Nestlé® Toll House®, Nestlé® Nesquik®, Nestlé® Coffee-mate®, Stouffer’s®, Lean Cuisine®, HOT POCKETS® and LEAN POCKETS® brand sandwiches, Nescafé®, NESTLÉ® Juicy Juice®, Buitoni®, DREYER’S/EDY’S®, Nestlé® Crunch®, Nestlé® Butterfinger®, Wonka®, DIGIORNO®, TOMBSTONE® and CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN® frozen pizza. Nestlé USA, with 2010 sales of $10.4 billion, is part of Nestlé S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland — the world’s largest food company with a commitment to Nutrition, Health & Wellness — with 2010 sales of $105 billion.

GLENDALE, Calif.,Mar 25, 2011

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What a great way to kick off a great program.

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Hillary Hughes had the chance to speak with them about how their donation impacts others.

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The issue did a two page spread on her values and her charitable contributions.

Speaking out on Service in Winner Magazine

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Actor Ted Danson and Olympic Champion Joey Cheek Pay Tribute
to Young Heroes as Part of Four-Day Recognition Events

WASHINGTON, DC – For extraordinary efforts in serving others through volunteerism, ten middle level and high school students from across the country were named America’s top ten youth volunteers for 2006 today in a ceremony here at the International Trade Center, capping the 11th year of The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Ranging in age from 11 to 18, the ten National Honorees received personal awards of $5,000, engraved gold medallions, crystal trophies for the schools or organizations that nominated them, and $5,000 grants from The Prudential Foundation for charities of their choice.

Two of the National Honorees conducted ambitious environmental projects to reduce gasoline consumption and “e-waste.” Two made significant contributions to their communities by building a radio station and creating “barn quilts” to boost tourism. Other National Honorees collected large amounts of money and personal items for the disadvantaged, founded a successful inner-city service organization for young people, installed “emergency dialers” in the homes of senior citizens, and worked to keep lead-tainted toys off of store shelves. And one, a Gulf Coast resident, labored tirelessly to help his neighbors dig out and clean up after Hurricane Katrina, even though he and his family lost almost everything to the storm.
The ceremony was part of a four-day celebration that brought the top two youth volunteers

from each state and the District of Columbia to Washington with their parents to be recognized for their outstanding acts of community service. All 102 were personally congratulated by actor Ted Danson and Olympic speedskating champion Joey Cheek at a gala dinner reception last night at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.
The ten National Honorees named today were selected on the basis of personal initiative, creativity, effort, impact and personal growth. They are:

Evan Alicuben, 17, of Hilo, Hawaii, who spearheaded a project that placed “personal emergency dialers” in the homes of nearly 50 senior citizens in his community, to enable them to call for help quickly and easily in case of emergency.
Ellie Ambrose, 12, of Nashville, Tenn., who organized an annual carnival and a five-kilometer running race called “Ellie’s Run for Africa,” which together have raised more than $40,000 over the past two years for sick and disadvantaged children in Africa.

Hillary Hughes, 11, of Bedford, N.H., who started a nonprofit foundation that has collected more than $11,000 worth of personal-care products and other items to distribute to needy kids in her community, poor families in Chile, tsunami victims in Asia, and hurricane victims on the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Geneva Johnson, 17, of the Bronx, N.Y., the founder and executive director of a successful youth-run organization that seeks to build pride and self-esteem among young people in the inner-city through a wide variety of service projects.

Alexander Lin, 12, of Westerly, R.I., who led a student community service group in a multifaceted project to reduce the adverse environmental impact of discarded consumer electronics – or “e-waste” – through recycling, public education and legislation.

Michelle Loke, 13, of Hartland, Wis., who conducted scientific tests to check for lead content in children’s toys and jewelry, and then launched a campaign to remove lead-tainted toys from stores and ban the use of lead in these items.

Ajay Mangal, 18, of Pascagoula, Miss., who lost nearly all of his possessions when Hurricane Katrina flooded his coastal city, yet devoted himself to distributing emergency supplies to other victims immediately after the storm, and helped many families clean out their homes in the following weeks and months.

Kevin Peyton, 18, of Sac City, Iowa, who rallied residents throughout his rural county to help him make colorful wooden “barn quilts” and mount them on historic barns and other buildings, in an effort to boost the local economy by attracting more tourists.

Nicholas Schwaderer, 17, of Superior, Mont., who built and now operates a low-power FM radio station at his school that has become an important source of news and entertainment for a small, mountainous community in western Montana.

Savannah Walters, 13, of Odessa, Fla., who is waging an extensive, multi-state campaign called “Pump ’em Up” to conserve energy resources and reduce pollution by urging drivers to keep their tires property inflated and thereby burn less gasoline.

“These extraordinary young people exemplify the spirit of community that is so important to the future of our neighborhoods, our towns and our nation,” said Arthur Ryan, chairman and CEO of Prudential. “By honoring them, we hope not only to give them the recognition they so richly deserve, but also to inspire others to follow their example.” Conducted in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards were created 11 years ago by Prudential Financial, Inc. to encourage youth volunteerism and to identify and reward young role models. Since then, the program has honored more than 70,000 young volunteers at the local, state and national level.

Applications for the 2006 awards program were submitted last fall through schools, Girl Scout councils, county 4-H organizations, American Red Cross chapters, YMCAs and Volunteer Centers affiliated with the Points of Light Foundation. The top middle level and high school applicants in each state were announced in February; each received a $1,000 prize and an engraved silver medallion.
NASSP President David Vodila said: “The young people honored this year with the Prudential Spirit of Community Award exemplify the best America offers to the world. Their actions bring unity and purpose to their communities and across our great nation. Through their leadership, service and compassion, these young people bring us all closer together.”
Also honored on Sunday night were six top youth volunteers from Japan, South Korea and Taiwan who won Prudential Spirit of Community Awards in their countries in recent months. They were congratulated by Ryan and presented with special commemorative trophies.
The national selection committee that chose the ten National Honorees was co-chaired by U.S. Senators Tim Johnson of South Dakota and Saxby Chambliss of Georgia, and by Arthur Ryan of Prudential. Also serving on the committee were actor Richard Dreyfuss; Alma Powell, Chair of America’s Promise – The Alliance for Youth; Robert Goodwin, President and CEO of the Points of Light Foundation; Amy B. Cohen, Director of Learn and Serve America at the Corporation for National and Community Service; Kathy Cloninger, CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA; Donald T. Floyd Jr., President and CEO of National 4-H Council; Ken Gladish, National Executive Director of YMCA of the USA; David Vodila of NASSP; and two 2005 Prudential Spirit of Community National Honorees: Devin Cohen of Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., and Lindsey Williams of St. Joseph, MO.
In addition to the organizations above, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards are supported by the American Association of School Administrators, the National Middle School Association, the National School Boards Association, the Council of the Great City Schools, the National School Public Relations Association and many other national youth and service organizations. More information about The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards and this year’s honorees can be found at www.prudential.com/spirit or www.nassp.org/prudential.

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The magazine is highlighting our hygiene kit collection

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