Harvest Hope Food Bank
Harvest Hope Food Bank Newsletter
March 2010

Mission Statement
To provide for the needs of hungry people by gathering and
sharing quality food with dignity, compassion and education.

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In This Issue
Vista After 5
Shag Extravaganza
Upcoming Events
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Vista After 5

Join us in the Vista every Thursday for great music and great dancing during the Vista After Five concert series beginning April 1. 

There'll be great vibes for 12 straight weeks on the Vista After Five stage right behind Jillians at 800 Gervais Street. Gates open at 5:30 with free admission.

Contribution proceeds benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank. For more information check out http://www.vistaafter5.com/
Here's the line-up of bands and dates:
 
April 1 - The Embers
April 8 - The Fantastic Shakers
April 15 - Finesse Band
April 22 - Band of OZ
April 29 - Too Much Sylvia
May 6 - Men of Distinction
May 13 - Fantasy Band
May 20 - Fabulous Kays
May 27 - The Entertainers
June 3 - Fresh Air
June 10 - The Root Doctors
June 17 - The Legends of Beach


Slainte'!
Harvest Hope Food Bank staff members and volunteers helped kick off a beautiful day of Irish festivities by marching down Devine Street during the annual Five Points St. Pat's parade on Saturday, March 13.






 Pee Dee Branch News

The Florence branch of Harvest Hope is fortunate to work with compassionate and committed community partners helping to feed the hungry in the economically hard hit Pee Dee area. We'd like to thank some of our local community partners:
 
Florence facility manager Michael Murphy, Advisory Board member Priscilla Hickson and Board Chairman Wayne Catoe accept a $2,100 check from the Pee Dee Federal Credit Union.


 
Enthusiastic students from Kings Academy private school arrive loaded down with donations from a local food drive, and also lend a hand by helping out in our warehouse.
Greetings!

Spring Gift Catalog

The Harvest Hope spring gift catalog
is now open for business!
 


The Harvest Hope On-Line Gift Catalog provides donors the opportunity to make quick and convenient on-line donations by offering pre-set contribution amounts in the form of gifts. For example, donors can choose a donation of $9 that will feed a family of four for a week! Or donors can select a $25 gift that will provide 250 meals for a child or senior citizen. Higher donations levels include opportunities to donate $100 that will to bring a truckload of fresh produce into our warehouse, or select a $108 gift that will feed a family of four for three months!
 
The Gift Catalog first went live in November 2009, and generated over $10,000 in donations in its first six weeks. We're proud to bring back this phenomenal charity tool for the spring and urge you to visit at https://harvesthope.feeding-hope.org/.

 
Shag Extravaganza



Is there any cultural phenomenon that speaks of South Carolina like shagging?
 
Harvest Hope Food Bank is honored to serve as the official charity benefiting from this weekend's Capital City Shag Club Shag Extravaganza held at the Medallion Center on Garner's Ferry Road. While the Palmetto State's most enthusiastic hoofers show their stuff during the two-day dance event, they will also collect donations of money and food for Harvest Hope to help meet the incredible hunger needs we are experiencing.
 
The event will begin on Friday, 3/26 at 6:00 pm and the dancing doesn't stop until 1:00 am. The fun starts up again on Saturday, 3/27 at 10:30 am and lasts until 1:00 am.
For more information about the Capital City Shag Extravaganza visit the Capital City Shag Club website at www.capitalcityshagclub.com.
Upcoming Events

Good Deed Friday

The West Metro Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Center presents Good Deed Friday: Spring Cleaning for Charity on Friday, March 26 at the former New Orleans Restaurant. Everyone is encourage to bring their "unneeded treasures" from 7:00 am until 2:00 pm. Harvest Hope suggests cleaning out your kitchen cupboard and bring donations of non-perishable food items and plastic grocery bags.  Click here for more info.


Food From the Heart


Shandon Baptist Church and Northside Baptist Church will hold a local mission food drive on Saturday, March 27 2010 at participating local grocery stores in Richland and Lexington Counties.   Church members will be outside stores to offer shoppers the opportunity to take a red "Food from The Heart" grocery bag and participate by purchasing products off a list of items to help feed the hungry. Shandon Baptist members will volunteer in 25 Richland County stores and Northside Baptist Church will volunteer in 23 Lexington County stores.  The bags will be collected outside the stores and taken to Harvest Hope Food Bank where volunteers will sort the items. 

Palmetto Sportsman Classic



Sportsman and hunting enthusiasts of all ages should not miss the chance to see over 300 vendors displaying the latest in hunting gear at the State Fairgrounds March 26 - 28. Make sure to arrive with a donation of non-perishable food items and drop by our information table. Click here for more info.
Greater Greenville
Branch News



On March 11, 2010 Cool Can Sam paid a visit to Alexander Elementary School in Greenville.  Harvest Hope participated in their Annual Health Fair.  Cool Can Sam will also be at the Health Fair at Slater/Marietta Elementary School on April 27. 
 
Upcoming Events:
Belk Charity Sale - Sat. May 1 from 6 am to 10 am at the Belk Store at Haywood Mall.  A semi-annual private sale with 20-70% off almost everything in the store, including rarely discounted merchandise.  Tickets are $5 and include a coupon for $5 off your first purchase during the Charity Sale.  Tickets are available at Harvest Hope Food Bank starting March 25.  All proceeds benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank and other local charities.
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Thank you,
Harvest Hope Food Bank