Why did Rachel Ray do a show from Wilmington, Ohio?”
From news.cincinnati.com: Rachael Ray warms Wilmington’s hearts Today’s show documents help given at pantry A “Ray of Hope” for Wilmington will be seen nationwide today on television. The entire “Rachael Ray” show today will devoted to the Nov. 6-8 visit by the talk show host and Food Network star to help Clinton County residents who lost jobs at DHL and ABX Air. With an assist from Nick Lachey and HGTV hosts Carter Oosterhouse (“Carter Can”) and Kahi Lee (“Design on a Dime”), Ray did an extreme makeover of the Our Father’s Kitchen pantry and soup kitchen. They installed new appliances, furniture and shelves. The next day Ray fed more than 2,000 people at an early Thanksgiving feast at the Roberts Convention Centre, as the Fray performed. The two-time Emmy-winning talk host has promised to restock the pantry for a year. “This town has been devastated. We want to do something for them that will last much longer than one meal, one d
In order to show the plight of this small town since industry left the area. http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917670&grpId=3659174697244816&nav=Groupspace Rachel Ray in Wilmington, Ohio November 25, 2009 01:32 PM EST Today, Rachel Ray’s daytime program hit close to home. Rachel did a show from Wilmington, Ohio, to show the plight of this small town since industry left the area. The DHL Hub, which employed almost 10,000 people, closed last year, and the effect of that on this town has been devastating. During the broadcast, a representative of the local food pantry/soup kitchen, Sugartree Ministries, stated they used to feed about 200 people a week, but since DHL closed up, it is more like 200-300 a day. Rachel Ray, along with Nick Lachey, (hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio, just a few dozen miles down the road), swooped in upon Wil
Today, Rachel Ray’s daytime program hit close to home. Rachel did a show from Wilmington, Ohio, to show the plight of this small town since industry left the area. The DHL Hub, which employed almost 10,000 people, closed last year, and the effect of that on this town has been devastating. During the broadcast, a representative of the local food pantry/soup kitchen, Sugartree Ministries, stated they used to feed about 200 people a week, but since DHL closed up, it is more like 200-300 a day. Rachel Ray, along with Nick Lachey, (hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio, just a few dozen miles down the road), swooped in upon Wilmington to help this ailing community. Rachel’s show donated a new kitchen to the Sugartree Ministries, and Sara Lee donated enough food to keep the food pantry afloat for the next year.Ray also hosted a grand Thanksgiving Dinner for the entire town, with Lachey, and the band “The Fray” providing entertainment.
