Free Release Tuesday: Support the Greater Chicago Food Depository at ‘Sharing It Day’ November 23

Support the Greater Chicago Food Depository and help feed the hungry this holiday season by contributing to ‘Sharing It Day’ from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23 at the Merchandise Mart, South Lobby (222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, Ill.). The Merchandise Mart, the Mayor’s Office of Special Events and Jewel-Osco have teamed up to make this one-day, indoor food drive possible.

Bring a non-perishable food or cash donation to ‘Sharing It Day’ and enjoy live music, warm drinks, holiday treats, a complimentary slice of Eli’s Cheesecake and a sample from Argo Tea while supplies last. Santa will be making a special appearance so don’t forget to bring a wish list!

All canned goods and cash donations collected at ‘Sharing It Day’ will help the Greater Chicago Food Depository to feed thousands of hungry people in the Chicagoland area. Most needed items include: whole-grain cereal, rice, pasta, pasta sauce, mac and cheese, peanut butter, jelly, beans, canned meat, stew, soup, canned vegetables, canned fruit, and shelf-stable milk.

For more information or to make a donation, click here or call (312) 527-7600.

About the Greater Chicago Food Depository
The Greater Chicago Food Depository is a non-profit Chicago food bank that offers a food distribution and training center, providing food for the hungry people of Cook County. Not only does the Food Depository distribute donated and purchased food, they have also developed training programs to help provide the necessary tools needed for people to break their cycle of poverty.

For more information or to volunteer, visit chicagosfoodbank.org, call (773) 247-FOOD or e-mail chicagosfoodbank@gcfd.org.

Free Release Tuesdays at Kurman
This is part of Kurman Communications’ Free Release Tuesday series. Are you a non-profit or charity with an upcoming event? Let us help promote it with our new service, FRT-Free Release Tuesdays.

What is it? All you have to do is send us news on your upcoming event, including the details—date/time, location, images, a link to a website, etc. We’ll pick out top selections and post them on our highly-read blog! Got Buzz receives thousands of page views monthly by consumers and journalists who are looking for things to do, and content to feature.

KCI is pleased to help you spread the news! Send all materials to kurmanstaff@kurman.com, and remember to follow us on Twitter @kurmanstaff.

Kurman Communications nominated for "River North's Best" Awards

The River North Business Association has announced its nominees for its annual "River North's Best" Awards. We are happy to announce that Kurman Communications, Inc., a long-time member of RNBA has been nominated in the "Best Business or Service" category.

We encourage you to vote early and vote often until February 10 at 10:45 p.m. Winners will be announced shortly after at the RNBA annual meeting.

Nominees include:

River North's Best New Restaurant: Prosseco, Sunda, Mercadito and Italiasia

River North's Best Restaurant: HUB 51, Maxwell's at the Club, NAHA and David Burke's Primehouse

River North's Best Green Business: The Merchandise Mart and Friedman Properties (Greenway Garage)

River North's Best Entertainment or Hospitality Business: The Redhead Piano Bar, Hard Rock Cafe, Cityscape Bar/Holiday Inn Mart Plaza and Martini Park

River North's Best Retailer, Showroom or Gallery: Ricci and Company and KaBloom of Merchandise Mart

River North's Best Business or Service: Kurman Communications, digitallife LLC and Regus Office Center

Kurman Communications, Inc.'s president Cindy Kurman has been on the Executive Board of Directors of the River North Business Association for eight years. She also contributes a lot of her time and our company's creative to helping the RNBA in its marketing and event efforts.  As a member of the Marketing Committee this past year, Kurman was instrumental in working with the rebranding efforts of the association. Along with her team at Kurman, Cindy was also instrumental in organizing and marketing the highly successful OctoberFeast event last fall and the annual holiday party Jingle & Mingle. Since Kurman's time on the RNBA Board, she has volunteered her time and utilized her resources to promote and publicize all of RNBA's fundraising events and announcements.  She also was co-chaired the last River North Rendezvous. Behind the scenes, she introduced the group to Twitter, setting up @RiverNorthChi as a way to grow its exposure as well as creating its Facebook fan page.  We urge you to follow them and to become a friend if you haven't already done so!

Vote here for the River North's Best Awards. Voting is unlimited!