Broadview University Donates 375 Lbs. of Food to Meridian Food Bank

June 29, 2011 - PRLog -- (BOISE, ID)  Treasure Valley families struggling to put food on the table are getting a helping hand from Broadview University.  The new Boise campus delivered more than 375 pounds of food to the Meridian Food Bank on Monday, June 27.  The donation is the result of a recent Casino Night/Food Drive Benefit on campus.

The Meridian Food Bank (http://www.meridianfoodbank.org) relies on local food drives, donations and a grant from the city to operate.  A volunteer force of approximately 70 people feed some 4,000 people a month.  Last year, the food bank distributed 400,000 pounds of food.

“There are many great charities in Treasure Valley, but the food bank is one that helps hundreds of people on a daily basis,” Jeremy Goto, High School Admissions Representative for Broadview University, said.  Goto came up with the idea of having a food drive in conjunction with another student event.

“Since we were going to have a student party, I thought we could show how we care about the community at the same time,” Goto said.  “We work for a great organization that has a fantastic philosophy of ‘We Care.’  Not only do we care about our students, we care about our community as well.”

Broadview University (http://boise.broadviewuniversity.edu/) is an accredited career college.  The Boise campus, located at 2750 East Gala Court in Meridian, opened on January 18.  Students learn practical, real-world knowledge and skills as they prepare for high-demand careers in business, information technology, health science and legal science.  Broadview University is well represented in a number of community and volunteer efforts as its students and staff members support many personal and professional causes.

“We will help many more organizations as we continue to grow,” Goto said, “but the Meridian Food Bank was first since we are in a hard economic time right now.”

“The Meridian Food Bank would like to thank Broadview University for collecting 375 pounds of food for us.  We really appreciate the donation at this time,” Liz Warner, food bank director, said.  “This month, we are providing more food baskets for families in need than we ever have before.”

About Broadview University: Formerly Utah Career College (UCC), Broadview University provides students with industry-specific skills and education needed to be successful in their chosen careers. The university is accredited by Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). ACICS is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Broadview University serves more than 1,250 students from campuses in Layton, Orem, Salt Lake City and West Jordan, Utah, and Boise, Idaho, plus online. The university offers Master’s degrees, Bachelor of Science degrees, a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Associate in Applied Science degrees and diplomas in five high-growth sectors: business, health sciences, information technology, legal sciences and entertainment art.  For information, visit http://boise.broadviewuniversity.edu/ or http://www.facebook.com/pages/Broadview-University-Boise-....

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Broadview University-Boise Campus is an accredited career college offering master's, bachelor's and associate degrees, and diploma programs. Students prepare for high-demand careers in business, information technology, health science and legal science.