Category: News

Sara Stoessel of the Main Street Mount Vernon Board talks with WNZR about supporting small businesses.

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Sara Stoessel of the Main Street Mount Vernon Board.

Click HERE to hear their conversation.

They talked about how important it is for residents to support our local businesses, especially through the holiday season.

Sara shared details of Small Business Saturday, the special events planned for the “Downtown Rock Around” and the exciting lighting of the public square.

Sara also shared some goals that the Main Street Mount Vernon Board has for 2021 and how a membership in the organization can help local businesses.

To find out more about Main Street Mount Vernon, go to their website – https://mainstreetmountvernon.com/

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WNZR’s November Spotlight on Mount Vernon

WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Mount Vernon Mayor Matt Starr for our monthly feature – “Spotlight on Mount Vernon”.

Click HERE to hear the conversation.

Topics included:

– Construction Updates

– Federal Grants received by the City

– A look at the fiscal state of the City

– Top goals for Mount Vernon in 2021

– What the Mayor is thankful for this holiday

Stay connected with what is happening in Mount Vernon on the City’s website, www.mountvernonohio.org

On Facebook at “the city of Mount Vernon Ohio”

On Twitter at “CityMV1805”

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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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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.

https://give.salvationarmy.org/campaign/the-salvation-army-northeast-ohio-division-mount-vernon/c303827

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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

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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

#WNZR #TheMorningThing #FFTHCares #WorkingTogether #FFTHKnoxCounty

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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

#WNZR #TheMorningThing #FFTHCares #WorkingTogether #FFTHKnoxCounty

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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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