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Don Jacobs Summer Food Drive a Success
Don Jacobs donates more than $26,000 to God's Pantry
September 28, 2008 — Don Jacobs' Summer Food Drive collected 4,749 pounds of food and $6,093 for God's Pantry, a Lexington-based food bank. The total value of all donations was over $13,000, which Don Jacobs matched, for a total of over $26,000. A check was presented to Marian Guinn, God's Pantry CEO, on Wednesday, September 24th at the dealership.
The Summer Food drive was the brainchild of Don Jacobs Controller Linda Morris. "This was a great way for us to give back to the community," said Morris, "And helped to fill in the pre-holiday gap for God's Pantry, when there is usually a downturn in giving."
Don Jacobs provided drop-off points and donation opportunities at summer activities like Thursday Night Live, Ecton Park Jazz series, Evening at Ashland and Artists' Market.
Don Jacobs' Operations Director Scott Brittain (left) and Linda Morris, Controller (right) present a $13,169.72 funds matching check to Marian Guinn, CEO of God's Pantry. |
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About God's Pantry
God's Pantry Food Bank is a member of America's Second Harvest, the Nation's Food Bank Network, which includes more than 200 food banks and food-rescue organizations serving every county in the U.S. The organization distributes food and grocery products, increases public awareness of domestic hunger, and advocates for policies that benefit America's hungry. |
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