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tudents Are Thriving! September is Hunger Action Month! September is Hunger Action Month (HAM), a nationwide campaign to mobilize the public to take action on the issue of hunger. Whether it’s by advocating and raising awareness, making donations or volunteering, you can find an opportunity to make a difference. Together, we can solve hunger. Visit ntfb.org/HAM to learn how to get involved. HARVEST September 15, 2016 You’re helping feed the next generation! Join us Thursday, September 15, 2016 for our third annual HARVEST at The Shed at the center of the revitalized Dallas Farmers Market. This will be an evening of entertainment, unique auction packages, specialty cocktails and a moveable, open-air feast from Dallas’ top chefs and food purveyors. The funds raised will provide food for the North Texas Food Bank’s vital senior and child programs. Visit our ntfb.org/HARVEST for more information. North Texas Giving Day September 22, 2016 Your gifts keep students growing strong! North Texas Giving Day, launched in 2009 by the Communities Foundation of Texas, is the nation's largest community-wide online giving event. This year's Giving Day will take place on September 22, 2016. Get up and give to fight hunger for children, seniors and families in our community. Help us reach our goal of raising enough funds to provide 1.5 MILLION meals for North Texans in need! Visit northtexasgivingday.org to participate. It’s a Fair Deal Join us for “It’s a Fair Deal!” The annual canned food drive promotion sponsored by Kroger takes place each Wednesday during the State Fair of Texas. Visitors are offered $4 admission with a donation of four cans or other nonperishable food items at the gate. In 2015, “It’s a Fair Deal!” provided nearly 280,000 pounds of food to the North Texas Food Bank. Around the Table 5