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Sysco Denver steps in and helps save meals meant for the sick

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 11, 2010

DENVER (June 11, 2010)—Nearly 800 meals prepared for some of Colorado's sickest almost spoiled because of a broken freezer.

Project Angel Heart staff members discovered the walk-in freezer was not working Wednesday night and called Sysco Denver for help. Within hours, the food service distributor delivered a portable freezer truck to Project Angel Heart. 

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