Category: Knox County’s Food For The Hungry

Foodstock returns on 12/7/20!

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Mike and Chris Petee of Elixir Presents about Foodstock 2020. This year’s event will be presented virtually, but will still raise money for Food For The Hungry. They share details about how to watch, what music will be presented and how important it is to support the campaign in this challenging year.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

Find out more about Foodstock at – https://www.elixirpresents.com/foodstock-2020.html

You can stay connected to the FFTH calendar in a few ways online:

Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County
Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

#WNZR #TheMorningThing #FFTHCares #WorkingTogether #FFTHKnoxCounty

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The Fredericktown Christmas Walk is this Saturday

WNZR’s Hunter Sutyak talked with Joely Lepley of the Fredericktown Christmas Walk Committee. Joely gave us an overview of the event, activities and praised her committee for their hard work during a challenging year.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

The Fredericktown Christmas Walk Facebook Page is very active spreading holiday spirit.

Check it out for the latest news on all activities – https://www.facebook.com/Fredericktown-Annual-Christmas-Walk-and-Auction-750047435033075

You can stay connected to the FFTH calendar in a few ways online:

Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County
Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

#WNZR #TheMorningThing #FFTHCares #WorkingTogether #FFTHKnoxCounty

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The Fredericktown Christmas Walk hosts a Virtual 5K

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Ellen Hoam of the Fredericktown Christmas Walk Committee. They discussed some changes that are coming to this year’s event.
The Santa Fun Run 5K will be happening virtually this year.  

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

The Fredericktown Christmas Walk Facebook Page is very active spreading holiday spirit.
Check it out – https://www.facebook.com/Fredericktown-Annual-Christmas-Walk-and-Auction-750047435033075/?ref=page_internal
Check it out for the latest news on all activities.

You can stay connected to the FFTH calendar in a few ways online:

Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County
Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

#WNZR #TheMorningThing #FFTHCares #WorkingTogether #FFTHKnoxCounty

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Food for Fines is back to support Food For The Hungry

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with John Chidester of the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County about their annual Food For Fines campaign. They talked about the legacy of this  collection and how it is so important to give this year.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

For more about Food For Fines and Library activities, go to –

You can stay connected to the FFTH calendar in a few ways online: https://www.knox.net/

Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County
Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

#WNZR #TheMorningThing #FFTHCares #WorkingTogether #FFTHKnoxCounty

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Fredericktown prepares for a modified Christmas Walk this Saturday

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Cecelia McClelland of the Fredericktown Christmas Walk Committee. They discussed some changes that are coming to this year’s event.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

The Fredericktown Christmas Walk Facebook Page is very active spreading holiday spirit.

Check it out for the latest news on all activities – https://www.facebook.com/Fredericktown-Annual-Christmas-Walk-and-Auction-750047435033075

You can stay connected to the FFTH calendar in a few ways online:

Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County
Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

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More changes for Kenyon’s 2020 Snowflake Gala

Kenyon Snowflake Gala moves forward
While Kenyon College had planned to present a recorded version of portions of its annual Snowflake Gala on Friday, December 4,in support of Food for the Hungry of Knox County, COVID-19 concerns have necessitated a change.  With several members of the gala’s committee now affected by the virus, recording of the program has been canceled in order to protect all participants.   

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Kathy Brechler, Director of Board Relations and Presidential Events at Kenyon College about how the Gala is moving forward, and donor contributions are adding up.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

The 2020 Snowflake Gala Committee successfully launched efforts to solicit donations to Food for the Hungry from previous donors.  Thanks to the generosity of Karen Buchwald Wright and the Ariel Corporation, both individual and corporate contributions to this year’s gala are eligible for a dollar-for-dollar match, up to a maximum of $50,000. 
 
The committee will announce its total contributions and a list of donors this Friday at 5:00 p.m. on the Food for the Hungry website, www.foodforthehungrycares.org   Donations may still be made by logging on to kenyonsnowflakegala.godaddysites.com or by calling Jacob Doup of WRP CPAs at 740-397-0779.

A highlight of the Snowflake Gala each year is the presentation of the William A. Stroud Jr. Award for Community Service, bestowed annually for outstanding support of local causes, to “The People of Knox County.”  In the midst of these unprecedented times, the 2020 Snowflake Gala Committee decided to recognize not a single individual or family but the commitment of all Knox County citizens, businesses, and institutions to making sure their neighbors do not go hungry or without essential services.    

This year’s event, though different from its predecessors, will still serve as a key part of the 2020 Food for the Hungry fundraising campaign, which has a goal of $240,000.  All proceeds from campaign will benefit needy families and individuals right here in Knox County.  

You can stay connected to the FFTH calendar in a few ways online:

Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County
Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

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The Knox County Career Center supports Food For The Hungry!

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Jim Riggle, Principal of Academics at the Knox County Career Center about their involvement with Food For The Hungry.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

They talked about the student collection happening with the students.
They also talked about their annual online basket auction.

There are 9 baskets up for bid this year.
Jim shares all instructions on how to participate in the online auction.
Website: www.32auctions.com/kcccffth2020

Check out these amazing baskets and place your bid for a one-of-a-kind Christmas Gift!

OSU Basket valued at $590.
Michigan Basket valued at $590.
Car Care Basket valued at $900.
Family Fun Pack Basket valued at $1,000.
Fitness and Health Basket valued at $640.
Foodies Basket valued at $730.
All Herbal Life Basket valued at $270.
The Ultimate Date Night Basket valued at $1,050.
Dental Basket courtesy of Dr. Chris Martin of Contemporary Dental of Mount Vernon valued at $1,540!

Bidding opens at 12:01am on Tuesday, December 1.
Bidding closes at 3pm on Friday, December 11.

A special thanks goes out to Lauren Smith at the Knox County Career Center. She is instrumental in this entire auction process. She picks up the contents and makes these baskets look beautiful! Thank you Lauren!

Place your bid today!
Website: 32auctions.com/kcccffth2020

You can stay connected to the FFTH calendar in a few ways online:

Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County
Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

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Food For The Hungry celebrates the 2020 Elementary School Collection

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with several volunteers with Food For The Hungry about this year’s Elementary School Collection. All schools in Knox County participated in collecting food and funds to support our campaign.

Marcy talked with these amazing volunteers:
– Joy Harris, Executive Director of Interchurch Social Service
– Captain Christine Moretz from the Mount Vernon Salvation Army
– Sandra Fithian, Vikki Eley and Michele Coscia of Psi Iota Xi
– Austin Swallow and Jerry Scott, board members of the Salvation Army
– FFTH Executive Director, Lisa Mazzari
– FFTH Marketing Director, Katelynn Mabe

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

You can stay connected to the FFTH calendar in a few ways online:

Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County
Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

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The 10th annual Turkey Trot returns on Thanksgiving morning!

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Scott Burgess of We Run MV about the 10th Annual Turkey Trot.

Scott shared details about this year’s event and how the team has worked hard to protect participants and volunteers.

New COVID-19 procedures will be followed including 3 different start times.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

We hope to see you and your family on Thanksgiving morning in the Chapel parking lot at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

You can stay connected to the FFTH calendar in a few ways online:

Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County
Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

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Food For The Hungry introduces a NEW event – Battle of the Coffee Shops

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Food For The Hungry Marketing Director, Katelynn Mabe about a new and exciting event.

The Battle of the Coffee Shops is going on this week at multiple coffee shops around Knox County.

Local residents can go to their favorite coffee shops, make a donation to Food For The Hungry and then get put into a drawing for gift cards to our local coffee shops.

It is a WIN WIN for everyone!

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

The battle is happening this week and again from 12/1 – 12/9!

The coffee shops involved include:
Blonde Robin in Danville
Brickhouse Grind, Fredericktown
Wiggin Street in Gambier
and in Mount Vernon: Cotto’s Treats, Half Baked, Happy Bean and North Main Café.

The winning coffee shop gets a FFTH Trophy saying “Coffee Shop of the Year”.

You can stay connected to the FFTH calendar in a few ways online:
Website – www.foodforthehungrycares.org
Facebook – Food For The Hungry of Knox County
Twitter and Instagram – FFTH Cares

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