Athens Food Bank Fundraiser

Athens county native joe burrow s heisman acceptance speech has led to over 13 500 people donating almost 500 000 to the athens county food pantry.

Athens food bank fundraiser. The fundraiser kicks off with state representative keith bell and his wife. Will drabold an athens resident started the. The food bank of northeast georgia is taking the covid 19 pandemic very seriously please see the letter from our executive director regarding our action under our about page. 18 through friday oct.

The event is open to everyone. The quote took on a new life as it inspired thousands of people to donate to athens county food bank providing food for those who would go hungry otherwise and raising nearly 500 000 in less. Joe s heisman speech triggered a fundraiser that raised 650 000 for the athens county food pantry. Some people in athens county already had donated and shared that fundraiser returning the favor from those in louisiana and beyond.

As of wednesday evening another fundraiser had been started for the greater baton rouge food bank with about 47 000 raised of a 50 000 goal. The lone star republican club of henderson county is sponsoring a fundraiser friday sept. Food donations can be dropped off at our warehouse located at 861 newton bridge road athens ga between 8am 3pm monday friday. Knowing the depth of food insecurity in athens county and throughout southeast ohio acfp chose to invest 350 000 to address hunger long term.

Over 150 000 had been raised for the athens food pantry through burrow s impact by monday afternoon the original goal for the fundraiser was 1 000. 2 with proceeds going to non profits in the county such as food banks. As of tuesday morning nearly 10 000 people raised over 320 000. The program provides weekend meals to food insecure children in athens.

Will drabold a journalism graduate of ohio university s class of 2016 launched a fundraiser for the athens county food pantry.