This week for our Friday Favorites, the co-hosts shared their favorite “Good News” story of the week.
The Morning Thing Friday Favorites – What is your Good News Story from this week?
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
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
Today is the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Kick-Off!
WNZR’s Wesley Boston talked with Captain Christine Moretz of Mount Vernon’s Salvation Army. She shared details about this year’s Red Kettle Campaign including the many ways that you can support the ministry. This year’s theme is “Rescue Christmas”.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Click HERE to give online through a Virtual Red Kettle or to volunteer.
The Psi Iota Xi Elementary School Collection to benefit Food For The Hungry is happening this week!
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Sandra Fithian of Psi Iota Xi about their involvement with Food For The Hungry.
The sorority coordinates the Elementary School collection for all Knox County Schools.
The collection is happening this week – 11/16 – 11/20!
Sandra shares details of the collection, the Top 10 Food Items needed at the local food pantries and how the classes across the county are competing.
The top contributing class in each school (12 total) will win a pizza party that includes pizza, drinks and delivery TO their classroom! The top student collectors in each school will be part of the Food For The Hungry broadcast on 12/11.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Cash donations are welcome.
$1.00 = $9.00 buying power at the Mid-Ohio Food Bank
$9 feeds a family of 4 for 3 days through the Mid-Ohio Foodbank!
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
Today is World Kindness Day. How will you show kindness to others?
For our Friday Favorites this week, we celebrated World Kindness Day!
Our Morning Thing co-hosts shared the ways that we plan to show kindness with others.
Are you up for a challenge? Will you take the 4-H Gratitude Challenge?
November is the month of Gratitude. What are you thankful for?
4-H wants you to take the 2020 Gratitude Challenge! Print this calendar and complete each daily task to help show gratitude to your Club, Community, Country and World.
We have so many reasons to be thankful, even in 2020!
Food For The Hungry Board introduces the new Marketing Director, Katelynn Mabe
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with the new Food For The Hungry Marketing Director, Katelynn Mabe.
Katelynn shared why she decided to get involved with Food For The Hungry and what got her interested in the project. She also tells us about her role as Marketing Director.
Katelynn also shares more details of changes for this year’s drive. She tells us how we can volunteer to help the drive.
This year’s goal is $240,000! Katelynn highlights some of the exciting events that will be happening this year to support our fundraising efforts.
Click HERE to hear the 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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Food For The Hungry Board President, Samantha Scoles shares details of the 2020 Drive
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Food For The Hungry Board President, Samantha Scoles.
Samantha talks about her history with the drive and what keeps her passionate about FFTH. She shares the excitement of the legacy of 39 years of giving in the community. Samantha also addresses the question of any cancellations because of COVID-19. She shares why the Food For The Hungry drive is so important in 2020 and talks about how the board is preparing to host the drive during COVID-19.
Samantha shared this year’s goal – $240,000. She is hopeful that the community sees the need as we see the need. She also shared the hope that the community sees the benefit of this drive.
Click HERE and get inspired to give and volunteer this year!
To stay up to date on the 2020 Drive – go to http://www.foodforthehungrycares.org and follow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/foodforthehungryknoxcounty
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Lisa Mazzari, Food For The Hungry Executive Director celebrates the 2020 Kick Off
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Food For The Hungry Executive Director, Lisa Mazzari about this year’s campaign.
Lisa shared so many wonderful stories about how this drive impacts families here in Knox County. Listen in as she shares the good news of how the money collected in December 2019 was still impacting our community throughout the pandemic of COVID-19. She shares the story of a partnership that fed local students while schools were closed. An inspiring young girl hosted a lemonade stand and collected donations for FFTH. Lisa reminds us that Food For The Hungry is possible through the generous support of hundreds of volunteers all “Working Together to Care For Our Neighbors”!
Click HERE and get inspired to give and volunteer this year!
To stay up to date on the 2020 Drive – go to foodforthehungrycares.org and follow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/foodforthehungryknoxcounty
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