Gem Gravure Walks for Project Bread

Gem Gravure Company, Inc., West Hanover, MA: 

The weather in Boston on May 4th was perfect for a walk. Seventeen of the Gem Gravure Company team and family members did just that by participating in the 46th Annual ‘Walk for Hunger’ sponsored by Project Bread. They were joined by 43,000 friends. Gem Gravure Company, Inc. is a 60 year old family owned and operated business specializing in inks and marking & coding equipment. Family and community service are cornerstones of the GEM philosophy.

Since 1969, Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger has been the largest walk event in Massachusetts and the oldest continual one-day pledge walk in the country. From individual walkers to corporate teams, senior citizens and students, the Walk relies on people from across the state to walk, volunteer and fundraise. This year, initial estimates indicate the event will reach its goal of raising $3.5 million dollars. Money raised at the Walk for Hunger will help support local food pantries, community-based meal programs, early childhood and school nutrition initiatives, and improved access to farm-to-table resources. The GEM walkers were responsible for adding $2750.00 to that total. After a day in the sunshine with good company, we expect to be walking again next year.