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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CITY OF PALMDALE NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: John Mlynar PHONE: 661/267-5115 DATE: May 9, 2017 “Stamp Out Hunger” This Saturday in Palmdale PALMDALE – The City of Palmdale will host its seventh “Season of Service” event for 2017 on Saturday, May 13 with “Stamp Out Hunger” to be held at South Antelope Valley Emergency Services (SAVES) 1002 East Avenue Q-12, Palmdale, in partnership with the National Association of Letter Carriers 25th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. There will be two shifts available: shift one from 3 to 6 pm, and shift two from 5 to 8 pm. Registration will take place 30 minutes prior to each shift. An adult must accompany volunteers under the age of 16. All participants must complete a release of liability available at event registration. Release forms available at: www.cityofpalmdale.org/engaged. Close-toed, rubber soled shoes are recommended. Weather appropriate clothing as some of the work will take place outside. Water will be provided. Verification of service hours available. The annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive—the nation’s largest one-day drive— provides letter carriers, other postal employees and thousands of volunteers across the nation the opportunity to meld their forces together to conduct the drive in communities across America. The goal is to help restock community food banks, pantries and shelters for needy families throughout the summer, and to build upon the 1 billion pounds of non-perishable food collected since 1992 from millions of generous postal customers. The drive is held each year on the second Saturday in May. ---PAGE BREAK--- The last 2017 Season of Service event is: Stamp Out Hunger---Part 2 - Saturday, May 20, 2017 Community Partner: United States Postal Service Location: SAVES, 1002 East Avenue Q-12, Palmdale Time: Registration from 8 to 8:30 am. Help SAVES process donations from the Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive for community distribution. Last year, Palmdale residents donated over 40,000 hours of service towards making Palmdale an even better place to live. Residents may also develop their own service projects. “If you have an idea for a project or you want to participate in something but you’re not quite sure what, give us a call at 661/267-5473 and we can help you identify areas of interest,” Jones added. “Or visit us online at www. cityofpalmdale.org/Engaged.” -30- Communications Department • 38300 Sierra Highway • Palmdale, CA 93550 www.cityofpalmdale.org