July 13, 2010
Local Food Drive Welcomes Donations to Help People & Pets: Capital Credit Union kicked off their 11th Annual Food Drive (June 16-July 23) with a lively night of fun at their 7th Annual Shopping Cart Races held on June 16, including partners and representatives from several area businesses and non-profit organizations.
Kimberly, WI — Donations of non-perishable food, personal hygiene and pet care items will be accepted at any of Capital's 12 locations in Kimberly, Little Chute, Kaukauna, Appleton, Greenville, Freedom, Neenah, and Oshkosh now through July 23 during Capital's 11th Annual Food Drive. This year's goal is to collect 2 TONS (4,000 pounds) of food and pet care items to benefit seven are food pantries and three local animal care associations:
• St. Joseph's Food Pantry ĞMenasha/Appleton/Greater Fox Cities area
• Hortonville Community Food Pantry - Hortonville/Greenville/Dale
• St. John's Food Pantry - Little Chute
• Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry - Kaukauna
• Freedom Food Pantry
• St. Martin's Food Pantry - Oshkosh
• Oshkosh Area Community Pantry
• Fox Valley Humane Association - Greater Fox Cities area
• Oshkosh Area Humane Society - Greater Oshkosh area
• Saving Paws Animal Rescue - Greater Fox Cities area
Capital's 7th Annual Shopping Cart Races kicked off the Food Drive on June 16 with plenty of good-natured fun and competition. Dressed in themed costumes, 12 teams of Capital employees and two teams from Larry's Piggly Wiggly stores raced up and down makeshift grocery aisles in the parking lot of Capital's Eisenhower Drive office in Kimberly. "The Tootsie Rollers" team from Capital's Little Chute office took first place in the Races, including Sara Dedering, Jennifer Hebbe, Darlene Laha, and Vickie Pynenberg. Best costume for the evening went to the "Hunger Stinks" team from Capital's Oshkosh office, with Michael Johnson, Shawn Mueller, Leah Vander Velden, and Michael Weeks. Every child was a winner in the Kiddie Shopping Cart Races for kids ages 4-8, as each participant took home a medal or a prize.
Larry's Piggly Wiggly and 95.9 KISS FM partnered with Capital for the Shopping Cart Races. Capital's President and CEO Alan Zierler was head referee for the night, DJ Dayton Kane from KISS FM emceed the event, and Piggly Wiggly's President Tom Verhagen supported his teams as a cheerleader and morale booster.
Capital's mascot, Maximillion, and Mr. Pig from Larry's Piggly Wiggly greeted participants and spectators alike. Several local media celebrities and representatives from area food pantries and animal care associations served as costume judges for the evening:
• Kathryn Bracho - News Anchor, WBAY TV 2
• Dan Flannery - The Post-Crescent, Executive Editor
• Chuck Lakefield - 94.3 FM, DJ and Radio Personality
• Toni - St. John's Food Pantry, Little Chute
• Shari Waldron - St. Joseph's Food Program, Menasha
• Jim Garon - Hortonville Food Pantry, Hortonville
• Steve Vickman - Oshkosh Area Community Pantry
• Sally Lamers - Fox Valley Humane Association
• Cheryl Rosenthal - Oshkosh Area Humane Society
Last year, Capital's members, employees, and community residents donated more than 4,000 pounds of items to the Food Drive, and the goal is to collect the same amount or more this year. Donations of the following items are being accepted from the public and may be dropped off at any of Capital's 12 locations, now through July 23 (please, no glass containers):
Non-perishable food - Peanut butter, rice, dried beans, crackers, canned fruits and vegetables, dry cereal, oatmeal, flour, macaroni and cheese, pasta, canned beef stew, boxed complete meals, soup, spaghetti sauce, sugar, tuna, paper products, and other non-perishable foods
Personal care products - Toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap, shampoo, and conditioner
Pet care items - Purina brand dog and cat food, pine chips (bedding), rabbit food pellets, cat litter, bleach, trash bags, liquid laundry detergent, and floor cleaner
The Shopping Cart Races and Food Drive are just two of the many ways Capital gives back to those in need. Capital Credit Union is proud to team up with area businesses in supporting area food pantries and animal care associations while offering a fun event to the communities they serve.