4H Food Drive

Hi Everyone!

Happy National 4-H Week!  The 5th annual Massachusetts 4-H Food Drive begins this week!!!! Our goal is 30,000 pounds!  We are asking you to get involved!

To increase food collection this year, we are asking that clubs arrange to do collection days at an area supermarket or work with a bank, library, or local business to place a collection bin in their establishment for some or all of the Food Drive. Many clubs have done this in past years and have collected a lot of food in a single day! It's NOT too late to ARRANGE A COLLECTION DAY WITH A STORE! The food drive is just around the corner!

Since success is enhanced by publicity, it's a good idea to announce any collection locations with the help of your local newspaper. If you need help writing an article for your town paper, you can email Cindy at mass4hsupport@verizon.net. PLEASE let us know of collection locations, and we'll try to get them listed on the 4-H website!

We have additional green bins you can use at collection locations, so ask your educator for one!

A lot of people need our support. Help us to make this the most successful 4-H Food Drive so far!

If you have questions, problems, or need assistance please email Cindy Trahan Liptak, 4-H Community Service Coordinator, at mass4hsupport@verizon.net.



--
Be sure to check the blog for up-to-date information, pictures and more.

http://farmtastic4h.blogspot.com/

Date Correction

My apologies on getting the date for the next meeting wrong.  It is, of course, Monday Oct 10, not Oct 8 as previously posted.  Mrs. Peavey will have the enrollment forms for the coming year available at that time, so you don't want to miss it.  See you then!

Maryellen Lee

--
Be sure to check the blog for up-to-date information, pictures and more.

http://farmtastic4h.blogspot.com/

Barn meeting tomorrow October first canceled


Don't forget meeting on Monday October eight. Registration forms will be available then.

--
Be sure to check the blog for up-to-date information, pictures and more.

http://farmtastic4h.blogspot.com/

4H Food Drive

Hello all 4-Hers.  This is just a reminder that the Plymouth County 4-H
> Food Drive has begun. We have food bags here to pick up. Tell everyone you
> know about it. 4-H clubs and volunteers can leave their bags here in
> Hanson at the 4-H office. Someone is here Mon Wed and Fri 8-1:30
> definitely but call first in case we have run out and if you want to come
> a different day. You can also drop off food at the Middleboro Club House.
> Write the name of your club on the bags so we know where it came from.
> Some items to collect are: Non perishable food such as:  Infant formula,
> dried milk, instant breakfast mix, pancake mix, baking mixes, coffee, tea,
> cocoa, jello/pudding, condiments, soup, baked beans, beef stew, canned
> chili, canned tuna, canned chicken, beans, peanut butter, baby food,
> canned veggies, spaghetti sauce, canned tomatoes, canned or bottle juices
> (unrefrigerated), canned fruit, dried fruit, fruit roll-ps, applesauce,
> oatmeal, baby cereal, mac n cheese, instant potatoes, rice and rice mixes,
> granola bars, bread or muffin mixes, crackers, cookies, popcorn,
> jelly/jam/fluff, sugar, flour, cooking oil, salad dressing, mayo, Other
> items that are in high demand at these pantries are: DIAPERS, wipes,
> toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, bath soap, shampoo conditioner,
> tissues, toilet paper and paper towels.  Food pantries are running short
> right now because more and more people are needing their services so when
> choosing food to give, give something you would like to eat.
> Our goal this year is 4000 pounds of food collected. So spread the word
> and see who can collect the most! The club who collects the most will
> receive a pizza party for one of your meetings!! Thank you 4-Hers and
> start collecting!

4H Office

--
Be sure to check the blog for up-to-date information, pictures and more.

http://farmtastic4h.blogspot.com/