IIL's full-service media division to celebrate the work that is being done by City Harvest
NEW YORK, March 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL) announced today that it has partnered with City Harvest, the world's first food rescue organization, to produce a series of video vignettes. The video narratives will feature residents, community organizations, after school programs, and local businesses that partner with City Harvest to fight hunger in New York City. IIL Media's award-winning producer/director d.b. Roderick and his team will focus on the impact of City Harvest's work as the organization helps feed the nearly two million residents facing hunger.
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International Institute for Learning is also an official sponsor of City Harvest's 20th annual event entitled An Evening of Practical Magic. The event, which honors City Harvest supporters whose efforts have played a significant role in the fight against hunger, will be held on April 24th at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.
E. LaVerne Johnson, IIL Founder, President and CEO, stated, "At IIL, giving back to the communities where we live and work is part of our culture – part of our lifeblood. Our corporate social responsibility policy is more than just words on a page. We take those words off the page and translate them into action. Since City Harvest's mission so deeply touches and inspires, we have joined them as a partner in combatting hunger in New York City. This is in total alignment with our company's business unit IIL Cares, through which we listen, reach out and DO."
About City Harvest
Now serving New York City for more than 30 years, City Harvest (www.cityharvest.org) is the world's first food rescue organization, dedicated to feeding the city's hungry men, women, and children. This year, City Harvest will collect 46 million pounds of excess food from all segments of the food industry. This food is then delivered free of charge to more than 500 community food programs throughout New York City, helping feed the nearly two million New Yorkers facing hunger each year.
About International Institute for Learning, Inc. & IIL Media
IIL (www.iil.com) is a global leader in training, consulting, coaching and customized course development, and is proud to be the educational provider of choice for many top global companies. IIL's core competencies include Project, Program and Portfolio Management, Business Analysis, Microsoft® Project and Project Server, Lean Six Sigma, PRINCE2®, ITIL®, Agile, Leadership and Interpersonal Skills, Sustainability and Corporate Consciousness.
IIL Media, a division of IIL, provides full-scale video production and produces top quality videos for businesses as well as educational purposes and covers relevant industry news. To learn more about the many services IIL Media provides please visit: www.iilmedia.com.
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