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NEWS RELEASES
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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
Contact: Heather Allebaugh (407) 246-3423
Mike Lawrence, City of Orlando (407) 947-0163 on-site
Whitney Hopper, Costa DeVault for
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida (419) 283-7609
 Mayor
Buddy Dyer to Kick-Off Holidays With Food Drive
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WHAT: |
The holiday season is a time for gatherings with
family and friends, but it is also a time to be thankful for
what we have and to give back. To encourage residents to
volunteer this holiday season, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer is
leading the effort by launching the City’s Holiday Food Drive.
Mayor Dyer will kick off the food drive by
“working along” with staff at the Second Harvest Food Bank of
Central Florida’s “Food Rescue Center” warehouse and volunteers
from the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Orange
County. The “work along” is an effort to create awareness about
the need for food donations year round, but especially during
the holidays.
The City of Orlando’s Holiday Food Drive,
benefitting the Second Harvest Food Bank, will commence November
17 and run thru December 1. Critical need items (non-perishable)
include:
Meals in a Can Non-fat Dry Milk Oatmeal
Canned Meats/Poultry Evaporated Milk Drinks
Canned Tuna Peanut Butter Rice
Dry Beans Canned Veggies Canned Soup
Pasta/Macaroni Canned Fruit Diapers
Nutritional Drinks Beef Stew Baby Food
Collection sites can be found at the following
locations:
· City Hall (rotunda)
· Downtown Orlando Information Center
· All Orlando Fire Department Firehouses
· All Families, Parks & Recreation Community Centers
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HOLIDAY
LIGHTS ORLANDO |
Throughout the remainder of the year, the City of
Orlando will host numerous holiday events and volunteer
opportunities that residents can participate in. For a full
listing of holiday volunteer opportunities and events including
the City’s Holiday Food Drive, Orlando Main Street events and
Ice Skating at Lake Eola Park please visit,
www.cityoforlando.net/holiday.
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| WHERE: |
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
“Food Rescue Center”
1918 W. Princeton Street
Orlando, FL 32804
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| WHEN: |
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Second
Harvest Food
Bank of Central
Florida:: |
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida (SHFBCF)
is a member of Feeding America – the largest charitable domestic
hunger-relief organization in the United States. SHFBCF secures
and distributes food and grocery products to approximately 500
agencies that feed the hungry throughout Central Florida. Last
year, with the help of numerous donors, volunteers and a caring,
committed community, the food bank distributed more than 21
million pounds of grocery products – the equivalent of more than
14 million meals – to partner agencies such as food pantries,
soup kitchens, women’s shelters, senior centers, day care
centers and Kids Cafes. On average, more than 54,000 different
people receive assistance from SHFBCF each week. For additional
information, visit feedhopenow.org
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RSVP of
Orange County: |
For more than 36 years, the Retired and
Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Orange County has been the
premier organization for seniors 55 and better who wish to
volunteer in our community. RSVP works with over 120 nonprofit
and governmental agencies in our community that meet critical
needs such as Coalition for the Homeless, Second Harvest Food
Bank, Adult Literacy League, and Habitat for Humanity. They also
help deliver Meals on Wheels, visit the elderly, read to
children, rock babies at the hospital, mediate at the
courthouse, patrol their neighborhoods through the COP program,
and so much more. Last year, nearly 1,300 volunteers gave over
235,000 hours of their time and talent to help others. In doing
so, RSVP volunteers contributed over $4,000,000 in services to
the City of Orlando and Orange County. For additional
information, visit rsvporangecountyfl.com |
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