Harvest for Hunger is a community-wide campaign that helps raise food and funds to help re-stock food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters throughout Crawford, Erie, Huron and Lorain counties. The 2010 campaign has raised over $123,000!
Special thanks this year to Giant Eagle who has been our long time partner in the fight against hunger in North Central Ohio, not only donating food and grocery products but raising funds through Harvest for Hunger. They proved once again their committment to helping those at-risk for hunger with an outstanding Check Out Hunger campaign to support Harvest for Hunger raising nearly $58,000!
The Amherst Giant Eagle store was the top store in our region, Vermilion was the top GETGO location and the new Valu-King store in Norwalk was tops for the Valu-King chain. Outstanding!
Special thanks to Amherst Store Manager Mike Smith, Office Manager Eileen Mahilo and Front-End Manager Ryan Demich. The top cashier for Amherst was Debbie Saltis, 2nd - Judy Cipo & 3rd - Regina Mottle.
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In 2009 Holiday Cheer celebrated 26 years of helping families at-risk for hunger in Lorain County during the holidays. Lorain County residents came through again and raised over $35,000 and help thousands of families at-risk for hunger. Many thanks to Burger King, “Gold Country” WOBL 1320AM, “Kool Kat” Oldies WDLW 1380AM and the many donors who contributed.
United Way’s 2009 Day of Caring will be held on multiple days in September and is an opportunity for companies and individuals to come together and make a real, positive difference in their communities. Nearly 800 employees of businesses and companies take part in the annual event at two dozen non-profit agencies throughout the area.
