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Libby's® Thanks Fans with Fourth Annual "Cansgiving" Sweepstakes

Iconic fruits and vegetables company to award prizes to fund Thanksgiving feasts for consumers and charity partners  

Marion, N.Y. (November 1, 2016) – Libby’s®, the nation’s second largest brand of canned vegetables, launched today its fourth annual “Cansgiving” sweepstakes, which encourages fans to submit photos illustrating what they are thankful for this holiday season. Whether it is favorite family traditions, secret recipes or quality time spent with loved ones, the iconic fruit and vegetable company invites all to share the images that inspire their gratitude this holiday. All month long, Libby’s will also share Thanksgiving-themed recipes and tips for entertaining on its website (www.getbacktothetable.com) and social media platforms.

Fans can enter the Cansgiving sweepstakes via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram by posting a photo of what they are most thankful for, and including the hashtags #Cansgiving and #contest. Libby’s will award ten participants, chosen at random, with an electronic gift card of $350 and an assortment of Libby’s fruit and vegetable products to help each family’s Thanksgiving feast. Then, in the spirit of paying it forward, each winner will be able select one of three charities who will receive a matching monetary and product donation made on behalf of Libby’s, for a total of $3,500 in donations. The three charities include:

            –   Meals on Wheels America, the oldest and largest national organization supporting the more than 5,000 community-based senior nutrition programs across the country that are dedicated to addressing senior hunger and isolation. This network exists in virtually every community in America and, along with more than two million volunteers, delivers the nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks that enable America’s seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity.

            –    City Harvest pioneered food rescue in 1982 and, this year, will collect 55 million pounds of excess food to help feed the nearly 1.4 million New Yorkers struggling to put meals on their tables. Through relationships with farms, grocers, restaurants, and manufacturers, City Harvest collects nutritious food that would otherwise go to waste and delivers it free of charge to 500 soup kitchens, food pantries and other community food programs across the five boroughs.  In addition to helping meet the immediate need for food, City Harvest developed long-term Healthy Neighborhoods programs which partner with low-income communities to increase access to fresh produce and help residents shop for and cook nutritious, budget-conscious meals.

            –    Children’s Hunger Alliance, founded in 1970 in Columbus, is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger in Ohio. The organization’s mission is to ensure children without access receive healthy food, nutrition education and physical activity. In 2015 the organization worked with partners including childcare providers and afterschool programs to help provide more than 5.2 million nutrition meals and snacks to hungry children throughout Ohio’s 88 counties. 

The sweepstakes opens at noon EST on Nov. 1, 2016, and ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on Nov.15, 2016. Official rules are available at http://www.getbacktothetable.com/cansgiving.

“Holidays are when some of life’s most cherished moments are made with family and friends,” said Bruce Wolcott, Vice President of Marketing for Seneca Foods. “We are thankful for our Libby’s family of customers, who bring us to their kitchens and dinner tables, and we hope our annual sweepstakes enhances memorable Thanksgiving experiences with loved ones. We are also grateful for the opportunity to pay it forward by matching each prize with a donation to organizations that are doing incredible work to help fight hunger in America.”

In conjunction with the sweepstakes, Libby’s will host a Cansgiving Twitter party to celebrate family, food and giving thanks at 12 p.m. EST on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. Iron Chef Judge Donatella Arpaia and Amy Lupold-Bair of popular blog Resourceful Mommy will host the party and award four randomly selected participants with Thanksgiving-themed cooking prizes. Twitter users can follow along using the hashtag, #Cansgiving.

For more Thanksgiving inspiration, consumers can search for seasonal recipes – from crowd-pleasing appetizers to comforting side dishes to festive desserts – in Libby’s Digital Recipe Box.

About Libby’s® Fruits & Vegetables

Libby’s®, the nation’s second largest brand of canned vegetables, has been a staple on American dinner tables since the 1880s. With 117 product varieties, Libby’s offers among the industry’s most complete lines of canned fruit and vegetables, including Libby’s® Naturals, which contain no added sugar or salt. Since 1983, Libby’s® Fruits & Vegetables have been produced and distributed by Marion, N.Y. based Seneca Foods Corporation, an independent, publicly traded, fully integrated food processing company. For more information on Libby’s® and Seneca Foods visit www.senecafoods.com. For information on Libby’s mission, visit www.getbacktothetable.com, like Libby’s on Facebook, or follow @LibbysTable on Twitter or Pinterest.

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Libby’s® Thanks Fans with its Second Annual “Cansgiving” Sweepstakes

Marion, N.Y. (November 3, 2014) – Libby’s® Fruits & Vegetables launched today its second annual “Cansgiving” sweepstakes, encouraging consumers to submit photos that illustrate what they are thankful for this holiday season. Whether spending time with friends and family, honoring their decades-old holiday traditions or making new ones, the iconic fruits and vegetables company will share fan images that inspire gratitude this Thanksgiving. All month long, Libby’s will also share Thanksgiving-themed recipes and entertaining tips on its website (www.getbacktothetable.com) and its social media platforms.

Fans can enter the Cansgiving sweepstakes via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram by submitting a photo of what they are most thankful for this holiday season, and including the hashtag #Cansgiving. Libby’s will award ten participants, chosen at random, with a grocery gift card worth $350 toward their family’s Thanksgiving feast, plus an assortment of Libby’s fruit and vegetable products to help prepare the big meal. The sweepstakes opens at noon EST on Nov. 3, 2014, and ends at 11:59 a.m. EST on Nov.19, 2014. Official rules are available at http://www.getbacktothetable.com/cansgiving.

“Holidays are when some of life’s most special memories are made,” said Bruce Wolcott, Vice President of Marketing for Seneca Foods. “We want to give Libby’s customers the resources to create a memorable Thanksgiving experience with family and friends.”

Libby’s will host a Cansgiving Twitter party to celebrate family, food and feeling thankful during the holiday season at 2 p.m. EST on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014.  Amy Lupold-Bair of popular blog  Resourceful Mommy will host the party, and selected participants will win Thanksgiving-themed prizes. Twitter users can follow the conversation using the hashtag, #Cansgiving.

For more Thanksgiving inspiration, consumers can search for seasonal recipes – from crowd-pleasing appetizers to comforting side dishes to festive desserts – in Libby’s Digital Recipe Box, available on the brand’s website and Facebook page.

About Libby’s® Fruits & Vegetables

Libby’s®, the nation’s third largest brand of canned fruits and vegetables, has been a staple on American dinner tables since the 1880s. With more than 110 products, Libby’s® offers among the industry’s most complete lines of canned fruit and vegetables, including Libby’s® Naturals, which contain no added sugar or salt, and Libby’s® Organics. Since 1983, Libby’s® Fruits & Vegetables have been produced and distributed by Marion, N.Y.-based Seneca Foods Corporation, an independent, publicly traded, fully integrated food processing company. For more information on Libby’s® canned fruits and vegetables and Seneca Foods visit www.senecafoods.com. For information on Libby’s mission, visit www.getbacktothetable.com, like Libby’s on Facebook, or follow @LibbysTable on Twitter or Pinterest.

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Libby’s® Thanks Fans This Holiday Season with “Cansgiving” Sweepstakes

Marion, N.Y. (November 4, 2013) – Libby’s® Fruits & Vegetables launched today its “Cansgiving” sweepstakes, during which fans are encouraged to submit photos that illustrate what makes them thankful during the holidays. Whether customers are most thankful for their family traditions, grandma’s secret recipe, gatherings with friends or the family pet, the iconic fruits and vegetables company will share fan images that inspire gratitude during the holiday season. In addition to the photos, all month long, Libby’s will be sharing Thanksgiving-themed recipes and tips about holiday family time on its website (www.getbacktothetable.com) and its social media platforms.

Fans can enter the Cansgiving sweepstakes via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram by submitting a photo of what they are most thankful for this holiday season, and including the hashtag: #Cansgiving. Libby’s will award ten participants, chosen at random, with a grocery gift card (worth $350) each toward their family’s Thanksgiving feast, plus a prize pack of Libby’s fruit and vegetable products to help prepare the big meal.  The sweepstakes open at noon EST on Nov. 4, 2013, and end at 11:59 a.m. EST on Nov. 18, 2013. Official rules are available at http://www.getbacktothetable.com/cansgiving.

“Our commitment to families extends beyond the food they eat,” said Bruce Wolcott, Vice President of Marketing for Seneca Foods. “We are thankful for our family of Libby’s customers, and want to provide resources to help them create a truly memorable Thanksgiving experience for their loved ones.”

For more Thanksgiving inspiration, consumers can search for seasonal recipes – from party-worthy appetizers to comforting side dishes to festive desserts — in Libby’s Digital Recipe Box, available on the brand’s website or on its Facebook page.  Libby’s will also host a Cansgiving Twitter party to talk about family, food and feeling thankful during the holiday season at 2 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013. Amy Lupold-Bair of popular blog Resourceful Mommy will curate the party, and select participants will win Thanksgiving-themed prizes. Twitter users can follow the conversation using the hashtag, #Cansgiving.

About Libby’s® Fruits & Vegetables

Libby’s®, the nation’s third largest brand of canned fruits and vegetables, has been a staple on American dinner tables since the 1880s. With more than 110 products, Libby’s® offers among the industry’s most complete lines of canned fruit and vegetables, including Libby’s® Naturals, which contain no added sugar or salt, and Libby’s® Organics. Since 1983, Libby’s® Fruits & Vegetables have been produced and distributed by Marion, N.Y. based Seneca Foods Corporation, an independent, publicly traded, fully integrated food processing company. For more information on Libby’s® and Seneca Foods visit www.senecafoods.com. For information on Libby’s mission, visit www.getbacktothetable.com, like Libby’s on Facebook, or follow @LibbysTable on Twitter or Pinterest.

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Today's Chatter: #DinnerDilemma Twitter Party

Join Resourceful Mommy and registered dietitian Deanna Segrave-Daly tomorrow at 2 p.m. EST for a Twitter party sponsored by Libby’s! Add to the conversation by adding #DinnerDilemma to all your tweets. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Be sure to follow @LibbysTable, @ResourcefulMom and @tspbasil so you don’t miss a tweet!

Libby’s Family Reunion Winner Announcement: America Voted and the Grand Prize Goes To…

Congratulations again to all of our finalists in the Libby’s Family Reunion contest and thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for your favorite entry! The votes have been tallied and the grand prize winner has been determined…

Congratulations to: Janna Briggs from Double Oak, Texas!

Janna has won travel and hotel accommodations for her family to reunite for a reunion dinner! Below is Janna’s winning submission.

Caption: This is our family. 1 yr ago, we lost my mother in law to cancer. Now we celebrate her by making the foods that she loved to make for us. We love to remember her this way and get together as a family.

We hope everyone keeps their pledges to reunite with family and had fun either submitting your entry or taking the time to vote for your favorite! Remember to check back with us on Facebook (Libby’s Table), Twitter (@LibbysTable)or at GetBacktotheTable.com for recipes and tips!

Thanks again to all those who entered and voted and congratulations Janna!

Libby’s Family Reunion Contest Update: Voting Ends, Winner Announced Week Of October 31

Thank you to everyone who visited the Libby’s Table Facebook page to vote for their favorite entry in the family reunion contest! Voting is now closed and we are tallying votes to determine which one of our five finalists received America’s vote to win travel and hotel accommodations to gather for a reunion dinner! The winning entry will be announced during the week of October 31.

Our family reunions contest aimed to encourage families to spend more time together. Regardless of distance, work obligations and budget, everyone can try and get more “family time”  by reading our reunion guide which features tips and inspiration on how to organize a gathering.

Thanks again to all of those who entered and voted! Stay tuned for the winner…