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\nThe plates are available for pre-order now, for both automobiles and motorcycles, at http:\/\/CaliforniaImagine.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n
The John Lennon self-portrait image provides a powerful symbol of his humanitarian legacy, raising awareness to the need to address hunger in our state and providing an image that will promote significant funding to help end hunger in California.<\/p>\n
The Imagine license plate launch brings together CDSS with its longtime hunger-fighting ally, CAFB, a membership organization representing 41 food banks throughout the state that collectively provide food to 6,000 community-based organizations and to 2 million Californians in need.<\/p>\n
\u201cEach license plate is another reminder that food insecurity is an everyday challenge for children and families across our state,\u201d says Todd Bland, Deputy Director of the Family Engagement and Empowerment Division with the California Department of Social Services (www.cdss.ca.gov). \u201cThis new license plate option allows people to financially support a supply of healthy food for hungry Californians.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\n\u201cWe are thrilled with this opportunity,\u201d said Sue Sigler, Executive Director of California Association of Food Banks (www.cafoodbanks.org). \u201cThe Imagine license plate offers an opportunity for Californians to say \u2018hit the road\u2019 to hunger in our state.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will begin the process of creating the program to issue the \u201cImagine No Hunger\u201d license plates upon receipt of 7,500 pre-paid applications.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery person driving behind someone with an Imagine license plate will know that person is leading the way to a California absent from hunger,\u201d states Mark Lowry, Director, CAPOC’s Orange County Food Bank (www.capoc.org).<\/p>\n
\u201cThese Imagine license plates will bring vital awareness to a critical problem in our state and will raise funds to provide nutritious food for those in our community facing food insecurity,\u201d says Michael Flood, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank (www.lafoodbank.org). \u201cEveryone who purchases one of these plates will have committed to the fight against hunger in California.\u201d<\/p>\n
Yoko Ono Lennon has kindly authorized the use of the iconic self-portrait image to help the CAFB in their ongoing fight to end hunger in California. “Imagine is a great word to spread around and I was happy to do this because it is helping a very important charity.”<\/p>\n
Visit CaliforniaImagine.com<\/a> to pre-order the Imagine No Hunger license plate and help end hunger in California.<\/p>\n About California Department of Social Services:<\/strong> About California Association of Food Banks:<\/strong> More information, and reserve a license plate now at: http:\/\/californiaimagine.com\/reserve-license-plate\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow on Twitter: @HungerCA<\/a> @CaliforniaDSS<\/a> @CAFoodBanks<\/a><\/p>\n Follow on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/imaginenohungercalifornia<\/a><\/p>\n
\nCDSS supports programs which serve more than eight million people across our state. This work, accomplished every day, provides stability, opportunity and promotes wellness in communities throughout California. Learn more at: http:\/\/www.cdss.ca.gov\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nCAFB partners with 41 food banks and over 6,000 local agencies. Our mission is to end hunger in California, and our vision is a well-nourished and hunger-free California, where all people have enough food to lead a healthy life. Learn more at: http:\/\/www.cafoodbanks.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n