| Free Drive-Thru Event will Offer Groceries from Farm Share, Inc., Tote Bags Filled With Games, Thanksgiving Crafts, Sanitation Supplies and More |
 MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (2021miami.com) – The Host Committee for the 2021 College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship (2021 CFPNCG Host Committee) is teaming up with Ambetter from Sunshine Health, Farm Share, Inc., and the City of Fort Lauderdale to bring fall fun along with food and other necessities to South Florida families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Volunteers will distribute groceries, sanitation items, games, kids’ Thanksgiving crafts and more – while supplies last – at the free drive-thru only event beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Orange Bowl Field at Carter Park, 1450 W. Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. “We’re just two months away from hosting the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship, and we want to share the excitement and anticipation with our entire community,” said Host Committee Chair Judge Michael Chavies. “This is a great opportunity to bring the celebration to Broward County while helping distribute food, necessities and other giveaways for kids and families to enjoy together this Thanksgiving season.” The event will comply with all local, state and federal guidelines regarding public gatherings. Ambetter from Sunshine Health is the title sponsor of the event, providing reusable youth face masks, lip balm and mini footballs. Clear football tote bags will be distributed including kids’ games, Thanksgiving crafts, snacks, hand sanitizer and more. Also supporting the event are associate sponsors Baptist Health, McCraney Property Company and TBC Corporation. “We’re proud to partner with the Host Committee on this event to give families a little extra joy and supplies in a safe environment this Thanksgiving season,” said Liz Miller, CEO of Centene’s Florida health plans. In addition, the Host Committee is partnering with Farm Share to provide meals for those in need during this event. Farm Share is Florida’s homegrown food bank that distributes more than 104 million pounds of fresh produce and non-perishable goods to in-need Floridians every year. “Farm Share is proud to partner with the Host Committee, Ambetter from Sunshine Health and the City of Fort Lauderdale to provide meals and Thanksgiving crafts to families this holiday season,” stated Stephen Shelley, CEO of Farm Share. The Celebration is the third in a series organized by the Host Committee leading up to the 2021 CFP National Championship at Hard Rock Stadium on Jan. 11. The first event took place in Miami-Dade County at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex in Miami Gardens on Aug. 15 and the second Community Celebration took place in Palm Beach County at Wells Recreation Center in Riviera Beach on Oct. 31. For more information, visit 2021miami.com. About the Host Committee The Host Committee for the 2021 College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship is a collaborative effort of the entire community, South Florida municipalities, visitors’ bureaus, the Miami Dolphins, Hard Rock Stadium and led by the Orange Bowl Committee, which previously has hosted 20 college football national championships in its 87 years of existence. The game is expected to generate tremendous economic impact and international media exposure for the region, while the Host Committee is committed to a creating a significant legacy of giving back to South Florida. The Host Committee Board is populated by a diverse group of South Florida leaders. The Host Committee has planned a series of community events leading up to the 2021 CFP National Championship Game on Jan. 11, 2021 at Hard Rock Stadium. For more information on supporting the Championship effort, log on to 2021miami.com or follow the @2021miami on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. About Ambetter from Sunshine Health Headquartered in Sunrise and with offices across the state, Sunshine Health is among the largest healthcare plans in Florida. Offering coordinated care and a network of support for our members, Sunshine Health is transforming the health of the community, one person at a time. Sunshine Health is a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a diversified, multi-national healthcare enterprise. We offer government-sponsored managed care through Medicaid, Long Term Care, the Health Insurance Marketplace (Ambetter) and Medicare (Allwell). Sunshine Health is now affiliated with WellCare Health Plan’s Florida health plans, including Staywell Health Plan and WellCare of Florida Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans. Our specialty plans include the Child Welfare Specialty Plan serving children in or adopted from the state’s Child Welfare system; and the Staywell Specialty Health Plan for people living with serious mental illness. For more information, visit SunshineHealth.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter @SunHealthFL. About Farm Share In 1991, food waste led to the creation of one of the nation’s most sustainable food charities, Farm Share. The organization’s founder, Patricia Robbins Alger, discovered that thousands of pounds of perfectly good fruits and vegetables were discarded daily by farmers and others because they weren’t “pretty” enough to sell commercially. Using the fresh produce for good, Farm Share began to distribute the food to agencies, soup kitchens, food banks, shelters, and churches at no cost, helping feed Florida’s most in-need residents. Today, Farm Share is led by CEO Stephen Shelley, and it serves more than 2,000 partnering agencies and provides more than 88 million pounds of food annually – still at no cost – with the help of thousands of volunteers. Farm Share serves all 67 counties in Florida through its warehouses in Quincy, Jacksonville, Florida City, Homestead, and Pompano Beach. To learn more visit www.farmshare.org. ### |
