Americans Swap Stories of Sharing for a Song

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.--(EON:Enhanced Online News)--Everyone needs a helping hand, particularly those who may go hungry this holiday season. Shedd's Country Crock(R) and Grammy-Award winner Amy Grant are offering a free song download of her song “Helping Hands” to spread that message literally. The next 2,500 fans that post a story of sharing on www.SpreadTheSharing.com will be able to download a free copy of Amy's song to thank them for sharing. The free song download is available for a limited time so share a story today! In addition, for each story shared, Country Crock will donate a meal to a family in need through America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network.

Since April, Amy Grant and Country Crock have been rallying Americans nationwide and asking them to make a difference, simply by submitting their story of sharing on-line. To date more than 330,000 meals have been donated to families who need them most. According to the USDA, over 35 million Americans are living in households considered to be food insecure.

Any story, big or small, can help feed a family in need. Whether helping an elderly neighbor carry groceries or mentoring a child, each story shared will generate even more meals for those that need them most. Country Crock kicked off the campaign with an initial donation of one million meals and is looking to Americans to help them donate up to one million more. To find out more or to share a story, please visit www.SpreadTheSharing.com.

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