The Fox Grand Traverse Collection Trailer Delivers another big load of food
The Father Fred Frostbite Food Drive received a record number of donations during this year’s drive to stock its pantry. A total of 58 pallets of food and over $35,000 in cash donations was received!
Fox Grand Traverse, a new donation site for this year’s drive, extended their collection by 3 extra days to make sure the drive reached its goal. Three additional pallets of food were received during this extended period.
“It is very humbling to watch the outpouring of goodwill the drive represents. Everyone at the Foundation wants to say “Thank You.” Over 100 volunteers manned the drop off sites and hundreds of food donors took the time to make a purchase and help the Frostbite reach its goal,” said David Abeel, Development Director.
“On Sunday afternoon, Dave Barr from WTCM and John Cueter from Fox Grand Traverse, huddled and decided 3 more days would put us over the top, and they were right! In fact, a number of very generous cash gifts also came in during those extended days.”
If you missed this year’s drive, donations can still be made at The Father Fred Foundation on Hastings Street in Traverse City. And, for those preferring a more convenient method of giving, a secure online donation can be made any time by going to The Father Fred Foundation Web site at www.fatherfred.org.
The Father Fred Foundation is a non-denominational charity providing food, clothing, household goods and financial assistance to families and individuals in crisis who live in the five county Grand Traverse region. The Foundation pantry saw a 40% increase in pantry requests last year. The Frostbite Food Drive restocks pantry shelves at the Foundation. In 2009, the pantry packed grocery bags for 3,000 families, supporting over 5,000 children.
