Saturday, March 24, 2012
Mentor students collect thousands of pounds of food for United Way of Lake County's annual food drive
Mentor High School showed its support for United Way's Feed Lake County Drive by collecting thousands of pounds of food for people who need it. The students capped their weeklong food drive by packing up their donation and shipping them out Friday. United Way of Lake County's annual collection effort will help fill cupboards for 51 area food banks. Though the UWLC did not know exactly how much was donated Friday, last year Mentor High School gave 12,000 pounds and the school district, as a whole, donated 20,000. "We're proud of the kids for supporing the community that supports them," said Kristen Kirby, a spokeswoman for Mentor Schools. Feed Lake County kicked off this year with a sculpture contest at Great Lakes Mall. Companies donated …
Monday, March 5, 2012
Local businesses used more than 4,000 pounds of donated food to build can sculptures in Great Lakes Mall
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Monday, March 5, 2012
Three sculptures made of canned vegetables, boxed pasta and other nonperishable foods stand in the concourse by the Dillard's women's store in Great Lakes Mall. But the tulip, Easter egg and lighthouse aren't just intimations of spring. It's a reminder that the annual United Way Feed Lake County food drive has kicked off once again. Three local businesses -- Marous Brothers, Winter Equipment and Avery Dennison -- donated 4,533 pounds of food to the drive. Then they used them to build the food structures that are in the mall. The works of art (and charity) will stand as reminders until the end of month. More than 45 companies have already signed to hold their own food drives, United Way of Lake County President Deborah Foley said. The …
Thursday, March 1, 2012
There are some opportunities for fun and philanthropy this weekend
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
1. BRANDON SHIMA'S PROM-ISE Where/When: Memorial Middle School, 7 p.m. Thursday (March 1) Why Go: Join us for an evening for gorgeous prom gowns, tuxedos and fun. Brandon's PROMise is an annual prom show to celebrate an honor the life of Brandon Shima, a Mentor High student who lost his life too early. All proceeds to benefit the Brandon A. Shima Anti-Bullying Foundation. The Mentor High cheerleaders, dance team and American Commodore Dancers will be performing. All models are students at Mentor High. Pricing: $10 or $5 if you're wearing a Shima "Stay Connected" T-shirt 2. SEUSS-A-THON Where/When: Mentor Public Library's main branch, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday Why Go: Celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday by building a truffula …
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
More than 600 turkeys were given away Monday morning
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
United Way of Lake County handed out 620 turkeys to 50 local food pantries and residential facilities Monday morning. The turkeys were purchased from Giant Eagle with money from the Feed Lake County food drive. The drive raised more about 45,500 pounds of food and more than $60,000 in cash. The money is used throughout the year to purchase food for pantries in September, November and December. Most of the food donations from Feed Lake County were distributed to food pantries in April as part of the second annual Food Parade. United Way of Lake County will make another purchase in December, in time for Christmas. Honda of Mentor also participated in Monday’s distribution, dropping off a vehicle full of nonperishable items for the food …
Thursday, September 8, 2011
The local branch of the United Way gave more than $9,000 worth of food to local pantries
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Thursday, September 8, 2011
Usually the United Way of Lake County waits until the third week of September to distribute food to local pantries. However, this year the pantries could not wait, United Way employee Gayle Sikula said. "We moved it up because pantries were calling, saying they were in need of food," she said. The local chapter distributed more than $9,000 worth of food to 51 local food pantries, including 10 in Mentor, on Wednesday. The donated food consisted of staples – peanut butter, jelly, tuna, noodles, spaghetti sauce, fruit cocktails and fruit juice. The United Way of Lake County paid for it with donations collected during the Feed Lake County drive. Overall, the 2011 Feed Lake County Campaign raised approximately 45,500 pounds of food and $60,000 …
