Food Bank Usage increase 35% – Can You Help?
Mayor Sophia Scherman hosts “Fill the Bus” to benefitFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, August 13, 2010Mayor Sophia Scherman hosts “Fill the Bus” to benefitElk Grove Food Bank ServicesElk Grove, CA – The first annual “Fill the Bus” takes place on Saturday, August 28. From8 a.m. to 5 p.m. area residents and businesses will have an opportunity to “fill” the bus withwholesome non-perishable food. Mayor Scherman and the Senior Center of Elk Grove areteaming up for this one-day event to benefit the Elk Grove Food Bank Services.Elk Grove Mayor Sophia Scherman came up with the idea of “Fill the Bus,” and plans to makethe fundraiser an annual event.“The Food Bank has always struggled more in the summer as demand increases, while suppliesdecrease, sometimes rather rapidly,” says, Executive Director, Marie Jachino. The food bank’sclient base has risen 35% per cent and more than one-third of them are children and seniors.What: “Fill the Bus” food drive benefiting the Elk Grove Food Bank ServicesWho: Mayor Scherman, Elk Grove Food Bank Services, Senior Center of Elk Grove,Henry’s Market, Grocery Outlet, Bel AirWhen: Saturday, August 28 at 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.Where: Henry’s Market, 8211 Laguna Blvd., Elk Grove, CA- 8:00 a.m. to 11:00a.m.Grocery Outlet, 8517 Bond Road, Elk Grove, CA- 12:00p.m. to 2:00p.m.Bel Air on 9435 Elk Grove Blvd/Waterman Rd.- 3:00p.m.to 5:00p.m.# # #P. O. Box 1447 • Elk Grove • CA • 95759 • (916) 685-8453 • Federal Tax ID Number 38-3664737
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