Holiday Register Donations for Local Food Bank
by fortlauderdale, November 18, 2009 | Permalink
From November 14 through December 15, we are taking register donations for one of our local food banks. The Blessings Pantry, located in Pompano Beach, provides food to families in need 5 days a week. The Blessings Pantry has seen the need for food increase over the past few years. 2 years ago they assisted about 40 people a week. Currently they are assisting at least 250 people per week.
According to the New York Times, the number of Americans who are not consistently receiving access to adequate food has risen by 13 million people from last year. Although we are all hearing reports that the economy is improving, there are still plenty of our neighbors who don’t get enough to eat every day.
Why not help if you can? 100% of your donation will go to purchase food for the pantry. You can donate $1, $2, or $5 as you check out. It’s a great way to help local people in need while you’re doing your shopping.
5% Day on July 23 to benefit Sea Turtle Conservation
by fortlauderdale, July 21, 2009 | Permalink
This Thursday, July 23, we’ll be having a 5% Day to benefit the Museum of Discovery & Science. 5% of that day’s net sales will be donated to the Museum of Discovery & Science’s Sea Turtle Conservation program. The museum helps to teach people about the importance of conservation and conducts sea turtle walks every summer. Did you know that only 1 in every 1,000 baby sea turtle hatchling makes it to adulthood? Sea turtles are an important aspect of our state’s ecosystem and their survival is important to help us as humans survive. So stop by on Thursday, meet some people from the museum, and do a little shopping to help out a great local organization.
Girl Scout Food Drive to Benefit Local Food Bank
by fortlauderdale, March 5, 2009 | Permalink
Local Girl Scout Troop #261 is having a food drive through March 14th and they’ve put a drop off barrel in our store. The barrel is located at the exit doors next to the magazines. They are looking for canned goods and non-perishable items. All of the donations will be given to the Daily Bread Food Bank in Broward. Times are hard right now and food banks are really hurting for donations. A lot of our customers have mentioned that they want to do something for people in their communities so this is a great way to help out!
