Notes from the Food Drive Committee!

County-wide Food Drive Committee

Date and Time: September 30, 2013    7:00 PM

Location:  Ionia County ISD,Ionia, MI  48846

In Attendance:  Penny Beeman, Amanda Lask, Lynda Richter, Patti Hall, and Margo Burton

• Recipient Organizations
• 7 Organizations have attended the Recipient Workshop and registered online.  They will be automatically selected as recipients.  
• Penny will reach out to 2 smaller pantries where email methods of contact has not worked.  Penny will extend an invitation to these pantries to set up a meeting to go over info missed at the workshop.  
• RAVE, Portland First Congregational Church Food Bank were unable to attend the workshop due to conflicts.  Penny will work with them to explain what was missed at the workshop.
• This will make for 11 Recipients this year if all follow through!
• Mini Drives
• Registering for  Mini Drives:  http://ioniahost.com/fooddrive.html
• Team Leaders Needed:  Current Team Leaders:  Portland- Sally W, Clarksville- Patti H, Saranac- ,  Belding- Pamela Hotchkiss, Ionia- , Lyons-Muir- Jen Dugan
• Volunteers needed for the Mini-Drive Workshop on October 21st.  We also need donation boxes, paper to cover boxes, and volunteers to help prepare boxes and display materials.
• GenerationOn Mini-Grant
• The United Way received a mini-grant in the amount of $500 for National Family Volunteer Day.  Here is the basic budget to spend these funds:
• $ 140 - Supplies including display boards, double stick tape, colored card stock, and additional supplies needed to create marketing materials for mini drives and National Family Volunteer Day.
• $200 - WION Radio Ads focused on Recruiting Volunteers for National Family Volunteer Day directing them to sign up on Get Connected.
• $140 - Refreshments used to purchase paper products, table cloths, and assorted snacks for volunteers.  Donations will be encouraged to provide meals and snacks for Nov 22nd and Nov 23rd.  
• $20 Gift Card to Meijer/Walmart to be used as a the main prize for the CANNED Art Photo Contest.  

• Please visit http://ioniahost.com/fooddrive.html for the most up-to-date information!

Next Meeting:  October 21st Following the Mini-Drive Workshop (approximately 7:30 pm)