Steaks for Good™ Kicks off Holiday Shopping Season on #GivingTuesday

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Dec 01, 2014, 11:00 ET

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Omaha Steaks supports #GivingTuesday and organizations across the country through Steaks for Good™, a fundraising program that allows charitable organizations to raise funds through the sale of Omaha Steaks products. Giving Tuesday kicks off the charitable giving season and gives Steaks for Good™ shoppers a jump on the holiday shopping season while making a purchase that supports their chosen charity.

"As a fifth-generation, family-owned company, we understand the importance of giving back to the community," said Omaha Steaks President Bruce Simon. "The Steaks for Good™ fundraising program is a delicious way to support your favorite charity and a cause that's close to your heart with 10 percent of your purchase."

According to the 2014 Giving USA Report, online giving was particularly strong during the holidays last year. Slightly more than 35 percent of all online gifts came in during October, November and December 2013 and 2014 has already seen an 8 percent increase in online giving compared to 2013.

Organizations including the Armed Forces Foundation, Beef4Hunger and Toys for Tots are among a few of the organizations participating. Supporters can shop online through SteaksforGood.com or in any of Omaha Steaks more than 80 retail stores nationwide and Omaha Steaks gives 10 percent of the purchase price of every order to the customer's chosen fundraising campaign. There is no cost for organizations to participate and customers can shop with confidence with the Omaha Steaks 100 percent satisfaction guarantee. For more information or to learn how to start a campaign, visit www.SteaksforGood.com.

About Omaha Steaks
Founded in 1917, Omaha Steaks is a fifth-generation, family-owned company known nationwide for the finest in USDA-approved, grain fed beef and gourmet foods. Today, Omaha Steaks is recognized as the nation's largest direct response marketer of beef and gourmet foods available through multiple marketing channels including by phone at 1-800-228-9055, online at www.OmahaSteaks.com or at retail stores nationwide.

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