Today we talked with Lisa Mazzari, the Coordinator of Knox County Food For The Hungry, about the everything you need to know involving Food For The Hungry. To watch the broadcast head over to MVNU.tv on Saturday at 9:00AM.
If you would like to read more about Food For The Hungry and all of the events that help raise money to help our neighbors, head over to FoodForTheHungryCares.org
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Sheryl O’ Neil is the Branch Manager for the Centerburg office of Interchurch Social Services. Sheryl talked with WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart about the need in Centerburg.
On average, Sheryl is seeing 45 families per month! She shared how the funds from Food For The Hungry is helping meet the needs of these families.
She also shared her goals for 2018.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
There is also a special wreath auction happening in Centerburg to benefit Food For The Hungry. 8 wreaths are on display at First Knox National Bank in Centerburg. Stop by and place your silent bid today. The largest bidder on each wreath at Noon on Saturday 12/9, gets this special Christmas gift! Check out these gorgeous wreaths HERE.
Katie Frazier is the branch manager for Interchurch Social Services in Fredericktown.
She talked with WNZR’s Lilly Buckley about the needs that she is seeing, the donations that will help their ministry and how Food For The Hungry helps them meet the needs of families in Fredericktown.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
For more information about the 2017 Food For The Hungry Drive, go to www.foodforthehungrycares.org
The Knox County Career Center is hosting a live auction of some incredible themed baskets. All items have been donated, so all proceeds benefit the 2017 Food For The Hungry Drive! There are 7 themed baskets, including a special one for Ohio State Fans!
These baskets are amazing, ranging in value from $200 to over $2,600!
Click HERE to check them out!
Last year, Emily Hollis purchased the wedding package. She shared her success story with WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart. Click HERE to hear how this basket gave her daughter the perfect wedding.
Do some Christmas shopping this Saturday and attend the Knox County Career Center auction of baskets! You can get a special, one-of-a-kind gift for someone on your list (or yourself)!
When – Saturday, 12/9 at 1pm
Where – Memorial Theater, 112 E. High Street, Mount Vernon
Please come up the steps to the main entrance of Memorial Theater (Veteran’s Hall on the second floor).
(Mom’s Night Out package pictured above)
The Knox County Food For The Hungry Drive is making a difference! Your donations are helping meet the needs at the Mount Vernon Salvation Army.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with the new officers Lt. Christine Baker and Lt. Megan Ashcraft. Click HERE to hear their conversation.
How can you get involved?
Stop by one of the numerous collection points this Saturday and make your donation.
Collection Points for the Food For The Hungry Drive on Saturday, December 9th
9:00 am – Noon: Post Office, Dollar General, Hometown Market; 9:00am -2:00 pm Interchurch office
9:00 am – Noon: First-Knox National Bank, Killbuck Savings Bank
9:00 am -2:00 pm Hometown Market, Interchurch office;
Millwood December 4 – 9: Spearman’s Restaurant (cash only);
Post Office, Library, Interchurch office
Sue Wadian is the branch manager for the Danville Interchurch Social Services of Knox County and chatted a little bit with us about her long history with the Danville Branch of Interchurch Social Services as well as the large geographical area that the Danville branch serves. to hear more about her story click HERE!
Sue tells us about the need in the area of our county that the Danville Interchurch branch serves. To hear about the challenges that this area of the county faces click HERE!
Sue shares of how Food for the Hungry funds have helped her to meet the needs in the Danville area as well as their goals for 2018. To hear more click HERE!
Sue concludes with information about her wreath auction to support Food for the Hungry. To learn more click HERE!
This morning on The Morning Thing the team that was featured for the “Meet the Team” was The United Way of Knox County. We talked with Karen Schroeder about what United way is and what they describe their goals as! Click Here in order to hear more.
Karen Also updated us on how far they have come in reaching their goals and how you can donate. For more information and to hear from Karen click HERE!
The United way team has many programs that they support click HERE to hear and find out what they are!
Karen talked to us about why she thinks what the United Way is doing is important and reminds everyone where they can contact United Way. Click HERE to listen!
This morning we had the chance to check in with MVNU’s President Dr. Henry Spaulding.
Dr. Spaulding talked about the upcoming calendar and his goals for the Spring semester. He also gives us an update on the engineering building and the the new church building MVNU recently purchased. Listen in to hear what the Spauldings plan to do this Christmas and how we can pray for him, his family, and MVNU.
For the full conversation, click HERE!
The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County is supporting the Knox County Food For The Hungry drive in a unique way. Their “Food for Fines” campaign is underway for 2017! The libraries around the county are collecting food and monetary donations to pay off library fines. It’s a great way to make a donation to Food For The Hungry!
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with John Chidester, Library Director, about this wonderful collection. Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Here is more information about “Food for Fines”.
The Mount Vernon News is a faithful partner to the Knox County Food For The Hungry Drive.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart had a chance to talk with Managing Editor, Samantha Scoles about their involvement to the campaign. They also discussed the annual Classified for Cans collection. Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Here’s more information about Classified for Cans with the Mount Vernon News.
The Mount Vernon News Classified for Cans Challenge runs through Thursday, December 7th!
The Mount Vernon News “Classified for Cans” challenge is back this year. Anyone that will donate 10 cans will receive a coupon for $5 off a classified ad in the Mount Vernon News. The coupon is redeemable through 1/31/2018. Drop off your food donation to the Classified Ad Department during business hours (Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm).
Food donations will be accepted through Thursday, 12/7.
Outdated or damaged food items will not be accepted.
Coupons exclude classified display ads.
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