Letter carriers collected thousands
HOLLLISTER
– San Benito and Santa cruz letter carriers collected more than
60,000 pounds of food during their annual food drive that benefits
Second Harvest Food Bank.
”
We so appreciate the hard work of all the postal workers in the
area,
”
said Kathryn Llewellyn-Herne, the Second Harvest Development
Coordinator.
”
I met with many of the post office teams, and their enthusiasm
for helping feed their hungry neighbors was inspiring.
”
Second Harvest Food Bank distributes more food to more than
43,000 people a month through 160 agencies and programs, including
Community Pantry in Hollister.
Their next event will be June 7th, a Dining Out, Helping Out
fund-raiser in which local restaurant owners donate a portion of
their profits. For more information on participating restaurants,
visit www.thefoodbank.org or call 722-0435.
Letter carriers collected thousands
HOLLLISTER – San Benito and Santa cruz letter carriers collected more than 60,000 pounds of food during their annual food drive that benefits Second Harvest Food Bank.
“We so appreciate the hard work of all the postal workers in the area,” said Kathryn Llewellyn-Herne, the Second Harvest Development Coordinator. “I met with many of the post office teams, and their enthusiasm for helping feed their hungry neighbors was inspiring.”
Second Harvest Food Bank distributes more food to more than 43,000 people a month through 160 agencies and programs, including Community Pantry in Hollister.
Their next event will be June 7th, a Dining Out, Helping Out fund-raiser in which local restaurant owners donate a portion of their profits. For more information on participating restaurants, visit www.thefoodbank.org or call 722-0435.
Dad and daughter duo do well
HOLLISTER – Vern Simmons was one of Team Penning Champions at the Los Paseos De Los Rancheros trail ride held at the RS Bare Ranch in San Benito County last month. One of many rodeo events co-sponsored by the Monterey County Cattleman’s Association and the Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation, proceeds from the trail ride and events will help the foundation raise funds for the new level III neonatal intensive care unit at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital.
On the same day, Samantha Simmons, 8, holds a buckle that she won at the event. She also received a blue belt in Tai Kwon Do studies from the Hollister Martial Arts Academy.
