October 15, 2008
Field of Food - helping to raise 1,000,000 pounds of food
Did you know that 1 in 6 residents in Broward County will go hungry tonight? They may be your friends, your neighbors and now is your chance to help. Next Saturday, October 18th, Volunteer Broward has teamed up with Broward County Schools and The Million Meals Committee to present the first annual Field of Food. Their goal is to collect 1,ooo,ooo pounds of food as part of the largest one-day food drive that has ever taken place in Broward County, Florida.
Would you like to get involved? Here is some more information on the event:
- Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008
- Hours: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Lockhart Stadium, 1350 NW 55th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
- Please drop off non-perishable foods, infant needs, personal care and household supplies
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Help with security on-site
- Parking Set-up and Parking Volunteers (shifts available throughout the day0
- Drive Thru Set-up
- Pack Boxes
- Pallet Volunteers
- Stadium Lot Cleaners
- Last Minute Crew
For more information, visit Field of Food online.
Tags: broward county, collections, field of food, hungry, million meals, Volunteer Broward
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