February 27th is Big Breakfast Day! It was established on this day in 2020 to encourage us to slow down and eat a good breakfast with friends and loved ones. After all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
This morning on The Morning Thing, Allison and Josiah found some fun, over the top breakfast ideas that you can try with your family.
Ann Weisent-Page of Knox Foodies received the Spirit of Heritage Award. This award honors an individual for their hard work throughout the year to support downtown Mount Vernon. The award is like the Volunteer of the Year Award. Ann shares how Knox Foodies started and talks about how she volunteers throughout the year bringing food trucks to downtown events. Click HERE to hear Marcy Rinehart’s conversation with Ann Weisent-Page.
Ann shares how to stay connected to Knox Foodies – on Facebook search for Knox Foodies LLC. @KnoxFoodies on Instagram
This week, The Morning Thing celebrated trying NEW things in the NEW year. All week long, we shared fun activities to try in 2024.
Many of us want to eat healthier, it is one of the top New Year’s resolutions. We all want to spend less time in the drive-thru and more time around the dinner table with our family and friends. We are excited to link you to 18 different recipes that you can try in 2024! The editors and staff members of Southern Living Magazine came up with a list of the recipes that topped their must-make lists of 2024. Click HERE to see the full list!
Here are the recipes that Marcy and Josiah talked about this morning.
On Friday, 12/8, a very large broadcast crew met and worked together to bring the 2023 Food For The Hungry Broadcast to the Knox County community.
We brought in equipment and expertise from several companies, over 25 college students from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, two MVNU professors and a lot of volunteers.
The Knox Memorial and Theater buzzed with excitement as we shared check presentations, total announcements from many events and collections, and handed out 21 Winter Grants to local food initiatives. It was an incredible day! Our current Food For The Hungry total is $263,502.08 and 11 truckloads of food! Click HERE to listen to the crew as they share their thoughts after a 7-hour broadcast raising funds and celebrating a giving community. The drive continues until 12/31 and you can still give at http://www.foodforthehungrycares.org Last year, the extra donations over the 2022 goal enabled Food For The Hungry to give out $25,000 in Summer Grants to help feed kids over the summer months. Every dollar counts! Thanks for helping us to live out the mission, “Working Together to Care for Our Neighbors”!
Are you ready for Thanksgiving? The Morning Thing has an idea on how to make the day even better. Come out to the annual Turkey Trot to benefit Food For The Hungry. We talked with Scott Burgess from WeRunMV about this annual event. When: Thanksgiving morning. Registration opens up at 8am, the race starts at 9am Where: R.R. Hodges Chapel on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University Who: Everyone is invited including canines What to bring: Non-perishable food and dollars to benefit the Food For The Hungry campaign
Scott talks about how cash feed more. $1.00 = $4.89 of buying power at the Mid-Ohio Food Collective. All donations stay here in Knox County to support families in our community.
For our Friday Favorites today, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite Thanksgiving traditions. From singing with the family, watching football or eating some yummy food – they are ready for a wonderful holiday!
The Morning Thing talked with Debbie Ruggles, Chair of Psi Iota Xi about this year’s Elementary School Collection. This is collection week! Local elementary school students are asked to bring donations to support the 2023 Food For The Hungry Drive. Debbie shares a top 10 list of needs at our local pantries. She also talks about the rewards for the top collectors in each school and how the top classes can earn a pizza party!
Click HERE to find out more about this year’s collection.
Click HERE to find out more about Food For The Hungry.
Today, The Morning Thing featured a special conversation with Lisa Mazzari, FFTH Executive Director and Olivia Stern, Digital Content and Marketing Director.
The ladies shared an in-depth look at this year’s campaign. Click HERE to hear the entire conversation or click the link below.
The topics included:
History of the organization and campaign
Dates for this year’s collection and broadcast
This year’s goal
How the legacy of giving is the true success story of Food For The Hungry
How this collection is really making a difference in our community.
Information about the Partner Board and their involvement
Highlights of the 2023 FFTH Event Calendar
How to stay connected
Distribution of funds
How FFTH is a local drive to benefit local families in Knox County
The impact of $1.00. In 2023, $1.00 will buy $4.89 in groceries at the Mid-Ohio Food Collective
How to give
Summer Grants
Winter Grants
Discussion about the mission of FFTH – “Working Together To Care For Our Neighbors”
If you would like to volunteer, call or text Lisa Mazzari at 740-398-0569 or email lisam.ffth@gmail.com
Follow Food For The Hungry: – Facebook @Food For The Hungry Knox County – Instagram @ffthcares – Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Food For The Hungry Board of Directors: – Austin Swallow – Jacob Doup – Curtis Newland – Marcy Rinehart – Joe Rinehart – Michelle Coscia – Jim McLaughlin – Lisa Lloyd – Chelsea Porter – Jim Riggle – Melanie Snow – Jared Stein
For our Friday Favorites, we celebrate the Johnny Appleseed Apple Festival. The Morning Thing hosts share their favorite ways to eat apples.
We hope to see you in downtown Mount Vernon tonight (10/6). Click HERE to see the full list of activities and how you can register to win a Homemade PIE from The Least of These Ministries.
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