PR CONTACT:
Tamara Mims
831-649-0908
tamara@foursisters.com
Monterey County Food Drive:
Hunger Doesn’t Take a Summer vacation
MONTEREY,
Calif. July 3, 2007— From July 4th
through October 1st, residents are
encouraged to donate non-perishable food
items to help the Food Bank for Monterey
County. The food drive Hunger Doesn’t
Take a Summer Vacation is sponsored by
the Rotary Club of Monterey Pacific, which
hopes to raise over 5000 pounds of food.
Donations are accepted in various ways,
including contributions through an online
virtual food drive found at
www.montereypacificrotary.org or by
dropping off non-perishable food items at
select locations. For residents offering
more than five bags, call 831-277-4388 to
arrange for complimentary pick up.
“Food
donations drop off significantly during the
summer months, so this food drive couldn’t
have come at a better time for us.” says
Leslie Sunny, Executive Director of the Food
Bank for Monterey County.
All types of
non-perishable food items are needed.
However, most requested are canned tuna,
fruits and vegetables, chili, soup, cereal
and snack items that children enjoy.
“We were
called to action when we found out food
assistance is urgently needed during the
summer months,” said John Mims, President,
Rotary Club of Monterey Pacific. “With the
community’s help, we hope to donate more
than 5,000 pounds of food this summer to the
Food Bank.”
PARTICIPATING DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
Four
Sisters Inns – 537 Houston St, Monterey
Farmers
Insurance – 498 Pearl Street, #2 and 69
Soledad Drive, Monterey
Oh
Flowers – 543 Laurel Avenue, Pacific
Grove
Paul
Mortuary – 390 Lighthouse Avenue,
Pacific Grove
ORGANIZE
YOUR OWN FOOD DRIVE
Residents
are encouraged to organize their own
food drive this summer at their
business, children’s school or place of
worship. For assistance, please call the
Food Bank for Monterey County at
831-758-1523.
ABOUT THE
FOOD BANK FOR MONTEREY COUNTY:
The Food Bank
for Monterey County, a certified America's
Second Harvest Food Bank, is the largest
supplier of emergency food in Monterey
County. It distributes 6 million pounds of
food annually and leads community efforts in
the awareness and elimination of hunger in
Monterey County.
ABOUT
ROTARY CLUB OF MONTEREY PACIFIC:
The Rotary
Club of Monterey Pacific is always looking
for enthusiastic community members looking
to expand their volunteer and community
service, and make business contacts. The
Club meets every Thursday at 5:15 p.m. at
the Embassy Suites in Seaside. If you would
like to be invited to a meeting, or if you
have any questions, please contact Sandra
Whittle at 831-320-9774.
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