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Sarasota News Leader August 2, 2013 Page 64 GOODWILL TO LAUNCH ITS SUMMER FOOD DRIVE AUG. 4 Goodwill Manasota will kick off its summer All Faiths Food Bank, in the release. "Last food drive this month to benefit the Food year alone, they helped collect close to 40,000 Bank of Manatee and All Faiths Food Bank. pounds of food, allowing us to provide more than 33,000 meals to Sarasota and DeSoto From Aug. 4-10, the public is encouraged county residents in need." to donate non-perishable food items to any Goodwill location in Sarasota, Manatee, Hard- Maribeth Phillips, CEO of Food Bank of Manee and DeSoto counties, a news release says. atee, added in the release, "We are so for"Donations to food banks typically slow down tunate to have great partners like Goodwill in the summer months, despite the increased Manasota, who continue to find ways to assist need tied to school vacation," noted Bob Ros- the Manatee and Sarasota communities in our insky, president & CEO of Goodwill Manasota, mission to prevent hunger. Many families and in the release. "These two local food compa- children are counting on us to help them get nies are committed to our neighbors, and we through the summer, and we cannot let them will do whatever we can to help support them. down." Together, we can make a difference to reduce "We understand the need for action and are hunger in our community." proud to be helping the food banks with this The Food Bank of Manatee and All Faiths donation drive," noted Rosinsky in the release. Food Bank serve approximately 150,000 peo- "It is important to help our local community ple each week, the release points out. Donat- during such extraordinary times. We hope this ed food will help both food banks combat gift will make a difference." summertime hunger. Food donations may be made at any Goodwill "Our 15-year partnership with Goodwill is in- Manasota location. Visit www.Experiencevaluable to us," said Sandra Frank, CEO of Goodwill.org for a list. Goodwill Manasota has numerous locations where people can donate non-perishable foods. Image courtesy of Goodwill Manasota