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Charity news all abOut

September Is Hunger Fort Pierce, more
than 20 businesses
Action Month – are building can- KiDs
Join Treasure Coast Food structures. The Cans
for a Cause will be
Bank To Build A Mighty Force displayed throughout Kiwanis Club Of Stuart
the month.
Against Hunger Social media is Annual Back To School
expected to turn orange
Just as tiny drops of as people join the Party
water build an ocean, awareness efforts by
every action aimed at turning their profiles Submitted by Cher Fisher; photos by Brittany Rhoads
solving hunger builds a orange. Don’t be surprised to see many people in orange On Aug. 1, 123 kids, preselected by guidance
mighty force. Treasure clothing on Go Orange Day Sept. 12. counselors from all 12 of Martin County’s elementary
Coast Food Bank urges Look for Treasure Coast Food Bank’s Hunger Action schools, received a complete set of clothes and tennis
the community to join Month calendar. It lists activities that everyone can do shoes at the Kiwanis Club of Stuart’s annual Back to
in making a difference each day to help make a difference. Start collecting School Party! They and their parents enjoyed a picnic
during Hunger Action change for a donation. Join the Food for Thought Tour. and fun activities, just in time for the start of the new
Month. There are Wear orange to support hunger-relief efforts. Host school year.
hundreds of ways to a food drive party, or participate in one of the many A raffle for a free day of fishing for six helped
participate locally during the nationwide observance events planned during the month. The calendar can be fund the event; thanks to Tony Huerta, owner of Lo
throughout the month of September. downloaded from stophunger.org. Que Sea tournament-winning fishing yacht. Special
“Treasure Coast Food Bank was founded because Highlights include: thanks to First United Methodist Church of Stuart for
a group of dedicated volunteers came together to help • Hunger Action Month kickoff, Aug. 28 providing the funding for tennis shoes; to Great Clips
solve hunger in our community. And 30 years later, we • Friends and Family Volunteer Day, Sept. 7 for providing free haircuts; and Maureen and Hal De
continue to celebrate that community spirit,” said Judith • Go Orange Day, Sept. 12
Cruz, president and CEO of Treasure Coast Food Bank. • Out Laugh Hunger Comedy Show at Bottoms Up
“Last year volunteers in our community spent over 46,000 Public House, Sept. 13
hours donating their time. Hunger Action Month is a great • Hops Against Hunger, Sept. 19 to 26
time to make a commitment to take action to end hunger • Cans for a Cause in Downtown Fort Pierce – judging
on the Treasure Coast.” Sept. 26 at Sailfish Brewery
On Aug. 28 Hunger Action Month kicks off at • Eat, Drink and Give at area restaurants donating to
Treasure Coast Food Bank’s food production kitchen. Treasure Coast Food Bank – all month
Local officials, community leaders, and executives and “Each year during Hunger Action Month, there are
managers from Publix will team with Treasure Coast Food people who join us for the first time in efforts to solve
Bank to help cook and pack meals. hunger,” Cruz said. “No effort is too small, and together,
Throughout the month, local governments in Indian we can end hunger one helping at a time.”
River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Okeechobee counties are For more ways to get involved, visit stophunger.org/
planning to proclaim September as Hunger Action Month. ham.
Look for landmark buildings to be awash in orange light
and fountains to spray orange water as the community All About Kids on page 10
shows its support for hunger-relief efforts. In downtown

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