Cars 4 Causes Thanksgiving Food Drive
ByOur Team Cars 4 Causes® Food Drive to support Project Understanding brought home enough food to fill the back of a large SUV. “As the frosting on the cake, we even received two $100 grocery gift cards making this a very successful community event.” exclaimed our President, Patti Palmer.
The food drive was held from October 25th to November 19th, with drop boxes located at County Commerce Bank locations throughout Ventura, as well as Cars 4 Causes® headquarters. We worked in conjunction with Project Understanding because they have a great operation that makes sure those in need receive emergency food supplies when needed.
Team Cars 4 Causes® members gathered all of the overflowing drop boxes and, together with our executive director, Pat Jessup, delivered them to Project Understanding, just in time for Thanksgiving.
Rob Orth, Executive Director of Project Understanding met Team Cars 4 Causes® at the entrance to the Food Pantry where staff members from both organizations unloaded the food items and together stocked the Project Understanding shelves in anticipation of their holiday need.
“People in need come directly to the food pantry. They go through a brief interview process so that we can understand their need for emergency food. They usually receive enough food to last three or four days,” explained Mr. Orth, as he gave a warm and hear-felt “Thank You” to Cars 4 Causes® and all the Team Members.
While we were stocking the shelves a young mother with 4 small children were receiving their emergency food supply. The biggest thanks was to actually see how our hard work and donation is used to directly help those in need during this holiday season.
Team Cars 4 Causes® is a dedicated group of caring employees and volunteers that come together to support local charitable causes. Another way Cars 4 Causes® gives back to the community.
Cars 4 Causes®, “The Charity That Gives to Charities,”® is America’s first vehicle donation charity. We are America’s most trusted and recognized choice for turning your vehicle donation into cash for charity. Since 1997, we have received over 150,000 vehicle donations; raised more than $100 million; and shared proceeds with more than 15,000 charities, schools and/or religious organizations throughout the United States. So what are you waiting for? Make a car donation today!
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