Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2011
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Tuesday was distribution day for 18 area food pantries. The Montcalm Challenge Food Drive gave away the 23,864 food items collected during this fall’s drive, which also raised nearly $25,000. That money will be used to buy food in bulk for area food pantries throughout the year. The food drive has been a friendly competition among area businesses since 1991. It has raised nearly 715,000 food items and nearly $270,000 over that time. Commercial Bank won the small business category while Vertis Communications won the large business category.
Posted by Cory Smith • Last Updated 2:04 pm on Wednesday, December 14 2011
GREENVILLE — Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, was distribution day for 18 area food pantries. The Montcalm Challenge Food Drive gave away the 23,864 food items collected during this fall’s drive, which also raised nearly $25,000. That money will be used to buy food in bulk for area food pantries throughout the year. The food drive has been a friendly competition among area businesses since 1991. It has raised nearly 715,000 food items and nearly $270,000 over that time. Commercial Bank won the small business category while Vertis Communications won the large business category.
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