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Hundreds Of Volunteers from page 1

Pack the House is one of several activities Treasure
Coast Food Bank holds to ensure that everyone can share in
a traditional holiday meal this year as inflation continues to
stress household budgets. There also is an upcoming holiday
auction, turkey drive, and many volunteering opportunities.
“The holiday season is especially difficult for people who
struggle to make ends meet, and this year with the high cost
of food and other necessities, we have many more people
struggling and seeking help,” said Judith Cruz, president
and CEO of Treasure Coast Food Bank. “This holiday
season, one in four people don’t always know where their
next meal will come from, and we’re asking everyone Heather Grace, Heather Gunnell, Julia Hogan and Cheryl
to give thanks by giving to neighbors in need through a Jacar Abrams and Jaye Bayles of Cleveland Clinic Jones from Walmart Neighborhood Store No. 7299
donation or by volunteering.”
Help people in need by making a cash donation. A $50 supporting people in need on the Treasure Coast. There of meals valued at more than $50 million through
donation provides a full holiday meal for a family of four. are tickets to Disney World, the Orlando Science Center, robust programs and in partnership with 300 charitable
Visit stophunger.org/thanksgivingmeals to donate. Treasure Tampa Zoo and Dinosaur World. There also is a certified organizations in Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and
Coast Food Bank also will be collecting frozen turkeys A.E. Backus print, and other original art pieces and Okeechobee counties. In addition to emergency food
to include in holiday meals. Anyone wanting to donate a several pieces of fine jewelry. distribution, Treasure Coast Food Bank operates a full
frozen turkey can drop it off at Treasure Coast Food Bank’s The Holiday Online Auction is presented by Florida roster of direct service programs that not only solve
headquarters at 401 Angle Road in Fort Pierce, anytime Power & Light and takes place Dec. 2 to 12. Treasure the immediate problem of hunger, but help individuals
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Coast Food Bank is seeking additional auction items. and families gain long-term food security, better health
“We strive to ensure that everybody on the Treasure Coast Contact Alexandra Lord at alord@tcfoodbank.org or outcomes, and self-sufficiency. Treasure Coast Food
has the opportunity to share a holiday meal, regardless of what (772) 446-1765 for more information. Bank is a member of Feeding America, the nationwide
they’re facing in their lives,” Cruz said. “In the weeks before There are numerous volunteer opportunities throughout network of 200 food banks that leads the fight against
Thanksgiving, we’ll provide holiday food boxes to our 300 the season. To find out about all the ways to help or to hunger in the United States. For more information on
partner agencies to distribute to people in need. We’ll also use sign up to volunteer, visit stophunger.org. Treasure Coast Food Bank, call (772) 489-3034, log on
our Mobile Distributions to provide families with holiday food About Treasure Coast Food Bank to stophunger.org, visit our Facebook page at facebook.
boxes so they can prepare their own traditional holiday meals.” Treasure Coast Food Bank is the only food bank and com/tcfoodbank, or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/
Another way to help is by participating in the annual largest hunger relief organization on Florida’s Treasure tcfoodbank.
Holiday Online Auction. Shop for holiday gifts while Coast, providing the community each year with millions Photos by Mary Ann Ketcham

Horse Show Fundraiser from page 1 ribbons were awarded in each of 24 different categories, Best Pink.” The event also included an online raffle and
as well as six special prizes given out for the “Most and raised $3,000 for the charity.
which were judged on equitation, as well as obstacles,
barrels, and poles which were all timed events. Custom

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