WNZR is proud to be a partner in the annual Food For The Hungry Drive.
This is the 28th anniversary of the annual food drive to benefit Interchurch Social Services and the Salvation Army of Knox County. These agencies will use the food and monetary donations to help Knox County families with basic necessities throughout the year.
100% of all donations to Food For The Hungry go to these agencies, and 100% of all donations collected from a particular community are used for that particular community.
Food For The Hungry connects hundreds of volunteers through numerous exciting events, collections and gatherings.
Food For The Hungry 2009 Calendar:
Wednesday, November 4
Writers' Harvest
"Throw the Book at Hunger"
8:00-10:00 PM
Peirce Pub, Peirce Hall
Kenyon College, Gambier
Friday, November 6
Empty Bowls
Soup Supper & Art Auction
5:30-7:30 PM
Alumni Dining Room, Peirce Hall
Kenyon College, Gambier
Saturday, November 28
Mount Vernon Christmas Parade
1:30 PM, downtown Mt. Vernon
Psi Iota Xi Silent Auction
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
211 S. Main Street, Mt. Vernon
(Schnormeier Gallery @ MVNU Buchwald Center)
Saturday, November 28 - Saturday, December 12
Danville Silent Auction
First Knox National Bank branch, Danville
Sunday, November 29
Mount Vernon Christmas Walk
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, downtown
Psi Iota Xi Silent Auction
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
211 S. Main Street, Mt. Vernon
(Schnormeier Gallery @ MVNU Buchwald Center)
Note: Psi Iota Xi Auction continues through
Friday, December 4
Sunday, December 6
Fredericktown Christmas Walk
12 noon - 5:00 PM, downtown
Food for the Hungry Charity Auction
1:00 PM, Senior Citizen Center
downtown Fredericktown
Monday, November 9 – Friday, December 11
Mount Vernon News
Classified for Cans Collection
18 East Vine Street, Mt. Vernon
The Mount Vernon News Classified Advertising Department wants to make this holiday season a little better for needy families. Give them 8 cans of food, and they’ll give you a coupon for $5.00 off your next classified ad OR you can get a FREE 3-line classified (non-commercial) ad for 3 days in the News and 1 time in the Shopper. Simply drop off your food donation to the Classified Ad Department during business hours to receive your coupon. All food items will be donated to Food For The Hungry. (The MV News is open 8am to 5pm. Ad coupons expire 1/29/10 and exclude classified display ads. Out-dated food items will not be accepted. Items must look new in appearance.)
Monday, November 16 – Saturday, December 12
The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County
(including branch libraries in Fredericktown, Danville and Gambier)
“Food for Fines” Campaign
During this time, library fines may be paid with canned or boxed non-perishable food items equal to the value of the fine. Goodwill donations of food or money will also be gratefully accepted. Items that are at or near their expiration dates or in damaged or compromised containers will not be accepted. All collected food and money will be given to the Food For The Hungry drive, and donations from each community will stay in that local community. The Libraries cannot accept food in payment for lost or damaged items.
Saturday, December 12
Live Broadcast
City Hall, Mount Vernon
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
13WMVO Radio
Time Warner, Channel 6 w/o converter
Channel 9 w/converter
live updates on WNZR & Eagle 93.7
Knox County Career Center Auction
12:30 PM, Mt. Vernon City Hall
Who is Food For The Hungry?
· Thousands of Knox County residents
· Service Clubs, churches, businesses and private individuals
· Hundreds of volunteers
· Six corporate partners
· You!
Over the next few weeks, Food for the Hungry committee members will be stopping by to visit The Morning Thing. Tune in to find out more about these wonderful events.
*Listen to The Morning Thing on Friday 11/6 at 6:45am to hear about a wonderful event to support the annual Food for the Hungry drive. The Empty Bowls Soup Supper and Art Auction will be held at Kenyon College on 11/6 from 5:30 – 7:30pm. Tune in at 6:45am to hear more about this wonderful event.*
Find out how YOU can make a difference in our community by getting involved with Food For The Hungry. Click here www.foodforthehungrycares.org
*If you would like to volunteer, please call our drive Coordinator, Sandy Rhoton at 740-358-9182*
Top 10 food items needed for our local food pantries:
Canned Meat (chicken, tuna)
Beef Stew/Hearty Soups
Canned Pasta
Boxed Dinners (Hamburger Helper)
Peanut Butter
Spaghetti/Spaghetti Sauce
Cereal (hot & cold)
Baked Beans, Kidney/Chili Beans
Noodles/Instant Rice/Potatoes
Canned Fruits and Vegetables