RENO — The University of Nevada, Reno has teamed up with the Food Bank of Northern Nevada to raise money and food donations as part of the cause for the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl on Jan. 9, 2011. The campaign, known as the "One Hunger-Free Community, One Pack," inspired one local company to jump on board with the first donation. U.S. Foodservice offered a $2,000 donation and is now challenging other businesses to assist in reaching the $25,000 goal. 

Wolf Pack fans have also been invited to get involved by dropping off cash and food donations for the Food Bank of Northern Nevada when picking up tickets for the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. Ticket pickup is Dec. 2 through 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Legacy Hall on campus.

The Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl is the only bowl game raising money and awareness about the issue of hunger in the United States. The bowl will celebrate the culmination of Kraft Foods: Huddle to Fight Hunger program, which is the food company's largest-ever branded initiative to fight hunger in America. The goal of the program is to donate 20 million meals or more to Feeding America — the nation's leading hunger relief organization — to help people in need.

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada is a regional food distribution and support system serving over 100 partner agencies in Northern Nevada and the Eastern Sierra. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada provides and supports programs including food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs and Kids Cafe (dinner program), Kids Cafe Summer Meals program, Food Stamp Outreach and much more.

The Wolf Pack will take on Boston College in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl on Jan. 9 at AT&T Park in San Francisco. Nevada has sold out of its bowl ticket allotment, but tickets for the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl are still available online at the bowl's website, www.kraftbowl.org. Fans in Reno can also purchase tickets at the Lawlor Events Center box office, which is a Tickets.com outlet.