We know the Iowa State Cyclones defeated the University of Iowa Hawkeyes earlier this month in a competitive football game. It still stings! Hawk fans, here is an opportunity to beat the Cyclones, proving which team has the most generous fan base. The GFWC/Iowa Solon Women’s Club will be running a food drive for the Solon Food Pantry, Saturday, September 28. Food and cash donations will be collected at two locations, the Solon Public Library, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and Main Street, 12-8:00 pm, during the Buff’s Oktoberfest community celebration and fundraiser.
Donated items will be tallied to determine the winning team. Periodic updates will be available during the day via social media and at collection sites. The Solon Women’s Club will donate $100 for each 500 lbs. of food, and $100 for each $500 of cash donations.
Our community food pantry plays an important role in helping to eliminate food insecurity, locally. Per Solon Food Pantry Director, Elaine Claude, the most needed items are:
- Canned soups, regular or chunky
- Canned vegetables except carrots, green beans, or corn
- Canned meats
- Peanut butter and jelly
- Macaroni and cheese, suddenly salad, hamburger, tuna, or chicken helpers
- Ramen noodles
- Toilet paper, paper towels, soaps, and shampoo (Toothpaste and toothbrushes are not needed currently)
Cyclone and Hawk fans, this an event that can help make a difference in our community! Which team will have bragging rights for the next year? We are looking forward to some serious competition. Let’s see how many food bins we can fill!
GFWC, General Federation of Women’s Clubs, is an international organization. International President, Suellen Brazil, has designated September 28th to be a National Day of Service to help eliminate food insecurity. She has challenged each of the 3000 clubs and 60,000 club members to participate in the September 28th Day of Service. This is the 2nd year that our local GFWC Iowa Solon Women’s Club has participated in the event.