Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry announces that its third annual Stop Hunger, Feed Hope dinner-auction-fundraiser to combat hunger will be held Friday, Oct. 18, at the Wake Forest Presbyterian Church on Capital Boulevard.
Tri-Area wants to raise $75,000 to increase its capacity and to enable them to add fresh foods like eggs, fruits and vegetables to the non-perishable items it loads into bags for the 750-plus families – 2,400 people – it helps each month. Volunteers distribute about 12 tons of food a month.
They have a number of sponsorships for the dinner and auction as well as different ads for the program. Sponsorships begin at the titanium level of $10,00 or more and go down to a bronze level of $500. Ads range from $75 to $300. Most businesses and many people in the Wake Forest-Rolesville-Youngsville area have received the two-page letter outlining Tri-Area’s goal, needs and sponsorships. If you have not received the letter, call Tri-Area at 919-556-7144 to ask that one be sent to you.
Tri-Area is a partner agency with the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, but the letter says the most of its donations come from individuals, churches, civic organizations and local businesses like Food Lion, Lowes Foods, Aldi and Panera Bread, and those are mostly canned and dry goods. Tri-Area is a non-profit volunteer organization with 501(c)3 tax status.
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