Curves, the world's largest fitness franchiser, reported that the 2007 Curves Food Drive brought in 532 pounds in Hilton, which will benefit Hilton Emergency Food Bank. Around the world, Curves members donated nearly 11 million pounds of food to their local food banks.

This was Curves International's ninth food drive and Hilton Curves sixth time to participate. Every year in March, women have the opportunity to donate a bag of groceries in lieu of paying the Curves membership fee. Hundreds of thousands of women take advantage of this opportunity to help themselves become healthier while contributing to the needs of their community's less fortunate residents.

The Food Drive accounted for 20 new memberships at the Hilton Curves, and added more than 166,000 new members to the Curves family worldwide. "Curves and its members are delighted to help our community," said Jacqueline Delgado, Hilton Curves franchise owner. "The food drive is an excellent program that fits with the Curves philosophy - promoting the health of the whole woman. The opportunity for our members to give back to the Hilton community promotes the spirit of giving."

In the past decade, Curves franchises have collected and distributed more than 50 million pounds of food to local food banks throughout the world.

May 27, 2007