UC Merced fraternity breaks records with food donations by the ton - UC Merced - MercedSun-Star.com: But this year the program, put on by the UC Merced chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity, broke the record for most food donated to the food bank by a single local group.
The goods weighed more than a ton -- 2,296 pounds with an estimated value of $2,218.62
Showing posts with label NPFoodDrive. Show all posts
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Friday, May 07, 2010
Food donations serve as 'springboard' for pantries | News-Leader.com | Springfield News-Leader
Food donations serve as 'springboard' for pantries | News-Leader.com | Springfield News-Leader: "For many local food banks, the food drive on Saturday is a big part of how they survive the warmer months that bring higher demand for their services, but also fewer donations."
Friday, November 13, 2009
The Daily Gamecock - Campus-wide hunger drive strives for world record
The Daily Gamecock - Campus-wide hunger drive strives for world record: "By bringing a few cans to Greene Street today, you could be a part of breaking a Guinness World Record.
USC is seeking to break the record for the largest food drive for a non-charitable organization within a 24-hour period with its Beat Hunger campaign."
USC is seeking to break the record for the largest food drive for a non-charitable organization within a 24-hour period with its Beat Hunger campaign."
Friday, May 15, 2009
Postal food drive donations dry up - Local - fresnobee.com
Postal food drive donations dry up - Local - fresnobee.com: "Donations to the annual letter-carrier food drive have plunged over the past two years, meaning less for Fresno County's needy, charity officials say.
Organizers blame a tight economy, as well as the loss of brown paper bags that for years served as familiar reminders for the annual campaign."
Organizers blame a tight economy, as well as the loss of brown paper bags that for years served as familiar reminders for the annual campaign."
Friday, April 24, 2009
Terre Haute News, Terre Haute, Indiana- TribStar.com - Letter carriers hoping for record May food drive
Terre Haute News, Terre Haute, Indiana- TribStar.com - Letter carriers hoping for record May food drive: "Last year was our biggest ever,” he said, adding 2009 is the 17th annual food drive conducted by the National Letter Carriers Association.
About 73.1 million pounds of food was collected nationally last year, he said. If the group hits 92 million this year, the letter carriers will have collected 1 billion pounds of food since the program first launched."
About 73.1 million pounds of food was collected nationally last year, he said. If the group hits 92 million this year, the letter carriers will have collected 1 billion pounds of food since the program first launched."
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