Thursday, April 25, 2013
The United Way of Lake County's annual food drive ends this Saturday and more help is still needed
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Thursday, April 25
The United Way of Lake County's Feed Lake County usually raises about 50,000 pounds of food and $50,000 in donations each campaign. However, this year, donations are down as the need continues to rise. Consequently, the United Way is holding a final food drive from 8 a.m. to noon this Saturday. Laketran is parking an empty bus outside of Willoughby City Hall during the city's Eco-Flea Market day and United Way of Lake County is encouraging residents to bring food items to fill the bus. People who donate food Saturday will be entered into a WELW raffle that offersprizes of restaurant certificates, as well as tickets to the movies and Captains games. The food collected during Feed Lake County is distributed to more than 50 local food …
Friday, March 29, 2013
The hams went to 48 local food pantries who, in turn, will distribute them to families in need
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Friday, March 29
The United Way of Lake County distributed 704 hams to 48 food pantries across the county earlier. The hams will then be given to families in need in time for Easter. Local food pantries continue to see an increase in clients who are in need of food as 2-1-1 reported more than 4,200 requests for food in 2012, which was up from 3,600 calls in 2011, according to the United Way. So far in 2013, there have been 865 calls for food, which is up from 516 calls between January and March of 2012. "We get calls from people who do not ordinarily go to the food pantry every month but for a special event they desperately need some additional help," said Joanne Ramsey from the Willoughby United Methodist Church. "Tomorrow is our last giveaway and these …
Saturday, February 16, 2013
The food was given to the United Way of Lake County Friday, who will distribute it to local pantries
On Friday, firefighters from the Mentor Fire Department donated more than $7,800 worth to the United Way of Lake County. The United Way will, in turn, distribute it to local pantries that need restocking. Most of the money was collected during the firefighters' annual Feed The Needy Food Drive last December at Great Lakes Mall. In the last 18 years, this food drive has collected more than $100,000 worth of food that has gone to families who need it. Likewise, the United Way of Lake County will be kicking off its annual Feed Lake County Drive on March 1 at Great Lakes Mall. Feed Lake County provides food to more than 6,000 people who use 52 food pantries across the county. Anyone who would like to conduct a food drive can call Gayle Sikula …
Friday, December 14, 2012
The local chapter of the United Way handed out $20,000 worth of food Thursday
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Friday, December 14, 2012
On Thursday, United Way of Lake County distributed $20,000 worth of food to 51 food pantries and residential facilities across the county as part of its 2012 Feed Lake County Campaign. Eleven of the pantries to receive donations are headquartered in Mentor. Overall, the 2012 Feed Lake County Campaign raised about 45,188 pounds of food and $62,000 in cash. Cash donations to Feed Lake County are used throughout the year to make purchases for the food pantries. The majority of the food donations were distributed to food pantries in April however there are also distributions around the holiday season. The food pantries continue to see an increase in demand. Last year, more than 6,000 people used the food pantry system and between 700 and 1,100…
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
This year's food drive raised more than 45,000 pounds of food and $60,000 to help feed the hungry in Lake County
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
United Way of Lake County wrapped up its 2012 Feed Lake County campaign last week with an awards reception. The ceremony took place at the organization's Mentor office and recognition was given to businesses, organizations and individuals who contributed above and beyond to make the annual food drive a success. The Feed Lake County Campaign began on March 2 and raised more than 45,100 pounds of food and $62,000 in cash donations. The money will be used to purchase more food throughout the year. The Feed Lake County Campaign showcased many highlights, including a food construction competition out of canned goods between Avery Dennison, Winter Equipment and Marous Brothers Construction at the Great Lakes Mall. Other highlights from the Feed …
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The United Way of Lake County collected more than 40,000 pounds of food and almost $60,000 to help feed the hungry
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
This year, people donated 40,900 pounds of food and more than $59,000 to United Way of Lake County's annual Feed Lake County drive. The local chapter of the United Way capped the event by giving the food donations to more than 50 local food banks Tuesday. About a dozen of these food banks are in Mentor, said UWLC spokeswoman Gayle Sikula. The food banks went to Feed Lake County's temporary headquarters at Great Lakes Mall and received boxes filled with canned fruits and vegetables, tuna fish, pasta, peanut butter and more. The money that people donate during Feed Lake County is used to buy food throughout the year -- which is, once again, given to local food banks. Feed Lake County kicked off on March 2 and more than 60 businesses and …
Saturday, April 21, 2012
It is your last chance to donate to the Feed Lake County food drive
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Saturday, April 21, 2012
The United Way of Lake County is holding its final food collection drive this Saturday as a final push for its annual Feed Lake County drive. They will collect nonperishable foods and paper items from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the former Ethan Allen store in the Great Lakes Mall. Feed Lake County kicked off on March 2 and, since then, more than 60 local businesses and organizations have run food drives for United Way of Lake County. The United Way will then, in turn, distributes all the food to more than 52 food pantries across the county on April 24. Last year, Feed Lake County raised 45,000 pounds of food and $60,000, which is used to purchase food throughout the year to distribute to food pantries. So far in 2012, more than 33,000 …
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
The United Way of Lake County distributed more than 700 hams to feed families in need this Easter
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012
The United Way of Lake County gave away 712 hams on Tuesday that will be given to families in need for this Easter as part of its Feed Lake County food drive. The hams will be distributed through 48 local food banks. The United Way of Lake County bought the hams from Giant Eagle, who delivered them to the charity's Mentor office. From there, volunteers from the Mentor High School football team and Lake House Men's Residential distributed the hams to the food pantries as they came to pick them up. Thus far, the 2012 Feed Lake County campaign has raised about 18,000 pounds of food and more than $30,000. Cash donations to Feed Lake County are used throughout the year to make purchases for the food pantries in April, September, November and …
Saturday, March 31, 2012
The community-wide collection is part of the Feed Lake County food drive
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
The United Way of Lake County is collecting donations of nonperishable foods and paper items for its annual Feed Lake County drive from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the former Ethan Allen store in the Great Lakes Mall. During Feed Lake County, more than 60 local businesses and organizations run food drives for United Way of Lake County, who then distributes all the food to more than 52 food pantries across the county. Saturday's Community Wide Food Drop-Off is an opportunity for individuals who may not be having food drive at their job or for those who are retired to still donate food to Feed Lake County. If businesses or organizations are wrapping up their food drives this week, they can also drop off their collections on Saturday. Last …
Thursday, March 29, 2012
From philanthropy to musical theater, there's a lot happening this weekend in Mentor
1. TITANIC: THE MUSICAL Where/When: Mentor Fine Arts Center, 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday Why Go: It takes one of the biggest casts, crews and orchestras in the history or Mentor theater to perform a musical about the biggest maritime disaster in history. (Check out video interviews with the director and cast.) Pricing: $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and students 2. DEEPWOOD IDOL Where/When: Great Lakes Mall, 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday Why Go: After the success of the Vocational Guidance Center's annual talent competition, Deepwood/Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities decided to host an idol competition for all Deepwood clients. From singing and dancing to comedy, these people will show us what they …
