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A Helping Hand from Heinz in Australia
Heinz is lifting the spirits of seriously ill children and hungry families “Down Under.”

In Australia, Heinz employees receive two paid days off per year to volunteer for a registered charity. One such program is the Starlight Children’s Foundation, an international organization that brightens the lives of hospitalized children through fun and entertaining therapeutic events. Through an ongoing partnership, Heinz Australia has raised a total of $162,000 (AUD) for the Starlight Children’s Foundation.

Additionally in 2006, Heinz was the major sponsor of the Heinz Charity Cup and Heinz Charity Cup Chef’s Dinner in Melbourne, Australia. The Heinz Charity Cup was a celebrity soccer competition that brought together chefs from 16 of Melbourne’s best restaurants to compete in a round-robin tournament for the title of Melbourne’s Best Restaurant. The Heinz Charity Chef’s Dinner that followed featured mouthwatering dishes from the restaurants, served in a three-course dinner.

At Heinz, we believe helping local communities and charitable organizations is part of our mission. In Australia and around the world, volunteering personifies our commitment to social responsibility and our dedication to being a good neighbor.

In Australia, Mr. Ketchup and Heinz employees joined the Captain Starlights to raise funds for the Starlight Children’s Foundation at a charity soccer tournament.

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