The Westmoreland County Food Bank works for a great cause. We were happy to be able to help!
A combined donation of $22,100 from two Greensburg car dealerships means thousands of meals for area families in need.
"There's going to be a lot of people this Christmas who won't have to know the anguish of hunger," said Jennifer Miller, development director of the Westmoreland County Food Bank. "When community organizations come together and do something so amazing like this, it means a lot."
Gary Semanchek, general manager of Hyundai of Greensburg, and Toyota of Greensburg general manager Dan Owens presented two checks on Friday to Miller at Dino's Sports Lounge in Greensburg during a Food and Fund Drive being held by radio station 107.1 WHJB.
With a new philosophy at Hyundai, Semanchek said, community organizations will be seeing more good will from the dealership. Hyundai donated $10,600.
"We're taking portions of our profits every month and donating it back to the community," he said. The food bank is the first to benefit.
Toyota's Owens said he just wanted to help the community and people who have fallen on hard times. The dealership contributed $11,500.
"Things are a little tougher out there now," he said.
Any donation means a lot to the food bank, Miller said. Cuts to the program have been significant: This year federal funding has dropped from $100,000 to $8,000, and the food bank is receiving $33,000 less from the state, she said.
Monetary donations go far: For every dollar donated, the food bank can purchase $5 worth of food, Miller said. The most-needed items are the ones that are typically the most expensive, including peanut butter and cereal.
The food bank feeds 15,000 people monthly, and Miller said the car dealers' donations will help stock up and replenish funds.
Read more http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/westmoreland/s_771330.html
0 comments:
Post a Comment