Rock and Wrap it Up
| Founded | 1994 |
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| Founder | Syd Mandelbaum |
| Type | 501(c)(3) |
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| Mission | Use greening tactics to recover food and other assets to be given to agencies fighting poverty |
| Website | rockandwrapitup.org |
Rock and Wrap it Up! is a non-profit organization that was formed by Syd Mandelbaum in 1994. The independent anti-poverty think tank is based in New York, but works with partners across the country to develop greening solutions that address the issues of hunger and poverty in America. The organization works by increasing financial assets available to fight poverty by identifying new revenue streams through food and other basic assets obtained without cost. The organization's roots are in rock 'n' roll music, which is where they got the name Rock and Wrap it Up! The group started by recovering food that was prepared, but not served from venues like Nikon at Jones Beach Theater. Next, the organization started working directly with bands to see that surplus food would be donated instead of being thrown out. Rock and Wrap it Up! works with bands to show them how they can use their contracts as a harvesting tool for food and other assets. Some of the first bands to include Rock and Wrap it Up's suggested clause in their rider were The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Bruce Hornsby, The Allman Brothers Band,Tom Petty and Tina Turner.
Rock and Wrap it Up! has expanded its work to include partnerships with sports franchises across America as well as schools and now hotels. The organization is also working with television and film production crews to see that surplus food and other assets are not wasted at the end of shooting.
Sports Wrap! is the sector of Rock and Wrap it Up! that works with professional sports teams and the concession stands at ballparks, fields and other arenas to collect food that has been prepared but not sold or served. Rock and Wrap it Up matches this leftover food with a local agency fighting poverty, who in turn recovers the food and serves it at area shelters and soup kitchens.
Partnering Teams:
New York Yankees
New York Mets
Boston Red Sox
New York Giants
New York Jets
New England Patriots
New York Knicks
New Jersey Nets
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Phillies
Kansas City Royals
New York Islanders
Florida Panthers
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