FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Garden Spot Village to Hold Food Drive at Fifth Annual GSV Marathon
Donations Will Benefit Power Packs Project in the ELANCO School District
NEW HOLLAND, Pa. - March 16, 2013 - Garden Spot Village will hold a food
drive during the fifth annual Garden Spot Village Marathon on Saturday,
April 6, 2013. Donations benefit the Power Packs Project, designed to help
families stretch their grocery money and to prepare low-cost meals for
their families over the weekend.
"Runners realize how important nutrition can be to performing your best,
and many of us participate in races which help support charities," said
Erica Baer, of Lancaster, who proposed a food drive in response to a
request for suggestions on the Garden Spot Village Marathon Facebook page.
Last year, the Garden Spot Village Half Marathon was Baer's first race
ever, and she is registered to run it again this year.
"We use Facebook to maintain an ongoing conversation with marathon
participants, who have come from 40 different states, Puerto Rico, Canada,
Germany, Honduras, Jamaica and Japan," said Scott Miller, race director and
chief marketing officer at Garden Spot Village.
"ELANCO Social Services Network, Cross Connection Ministries and Garden
Spot Village partner with the Power Packs Project to provide a much-needed
service in the ELANCO School District," said Deborah Fast, director of
volunteer services at Garden Spot Village. "Every Thursday afternoon, Power
Pack Project participants have an opportunity to receive food and education
on preparing healthy low-cost meals, nutrition, food budgeting, food safety
and shopping strategies to ensure that children are well fed and ready to
learn."
A wooden barrel will be available for food donations. The requested items
are dry cereal, such as Cheerios or Kix; graham crackers; canned chicken;
sunflower seeds; or applesauce. The collection receptacle will be next to
the Expo at the pre-race pasta dinner on Friday, April 5, and next to the
registration table on the day of the race.
"We ask that donors check expiration dates and avoid glass containers,"
said Fast.
The Garden Spot Village Marathon is run on a USA Track & Field
(USATF)-certified, Boston Marathon qualifier course that begins an ends on
the Garden Spot Village campus at 433 S. Kinzer Ave. in New Holland.
Proceeds from the marathon benefit the Garden Spot Village Benevolent Fund,
which helps support residents who need financial assistance.
For more information, or to register for the race, visit
www.gardenspotvillagemarathon.org
or find us on Facebook.
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