The second annual “Hearts of Fire – Feed the Desire” Valentine Dance will take place on Saturday, February 16 at 7:00 pm at Sylvania Country Club, 5201 Corey Rd. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank, a 501(c) (3) non-profit charitable organization established in 1984.
Volunteer chair persons Dana Mollenkamp and Debbie Katich have planned an exciting evening featuring live entertainment by the KGB Band. “We have raffle prizes, a silent auction, a delightful menu including hors d’oeurves and dinner plus dancing,” said Dana Mollenkamp, co-chair. Photos are being donated by Kurt Nielsen Photography. Corporate sponsors include Checker Distributors, Dave White Chevrolet, Managed Care Advisory and Merrill Lynch. Additional sponsorships are still available.
“The need for nutritious food is a continuing struggle,” said James M. Caldwell, President & CEO of the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank. “One in five children goes to bed hungry. We rely on the generosity of individuals and groups to help provide food assistance to eliminate hunger in eight counties in Northwest Ohio.”
For information on Corporate Sponsorships, call 419-242-5000 ext. 212. Purchase individual tickets for $50 per person on line at www.toledofoodbank.org or call 419-242-5000 ext. 212.
About Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank, Inc.
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank, Inc. is a non-profit organization established to enable other community organizations to end hunger. Over the past 29 years the TNWOFB has distributed more than 89 million pounds of food and grocery products to assist those in need. Currently, the TNWOFB serves a network of more than 300 member agencies in an eight county area, including Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Williams and Wood. Agencies include food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, non-profit day care centers, non-profit rehabilitation centers, group homes and programs for the elderly and children. Since 1984, the TNWOFB has been an affiliate of Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. For more information on the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank, Inc. visit www.toledofoodbank.org.
About Feeding America
Feeding America provides low-income individuals and families with the fuel to survive and even thrive. As the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity, our network members supply food to more than 25 million Americans each year, including 9 million children and 3 million seniors. Serving the entire United States, more than 200 member food banks support 63,000 agencies that address hunger in all of its forms. For more information on how you can fight hunger in your community and across the country, visit www.feedingamerica.org.
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