Oregon Republican League Rescues Democrats Food Drive

Oregon Republican League Rescues Democrats Food Drive: Democrat event raises 50% of One Ton Goal, Republicans to Contribute

http://www.oregonnews.com/article/20060122/NEWS/101230035
County Democrats still collecting food for UCAN
January 23, 2006

ROSEBURG: The Douglas County Democrats are close to reaching their goal of collecting 1 ton of food for Umpqua Community Action Network, and they're asking residents to keep it coming.More than 1,000 pounds of food was donating throughout the December drive. Community members are continuing to donate items for UCAN's food bank. Nonperishable food items can be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at the headquarters office, 232 S.E. Jackson St.Information: 672-8803.

Comments:

1) I just got an email, where Mr. Larson asked the Republicans to donate food to the Democrats food drive. Very interesting, given the Republicans own great food drive success during December, and certainly for a good cause. - Marilyn J.

2) Hunger is not a partisan issue. According to the Oregon Food Bank, 91% of UCAN customers are below the poverty line and 40% are children. At least 14 food pantries and 11 community kitchens are served by UCAN.Please remember that hunger is not something that just happens in Winter. Families, in our communities, are in need all year around. So by all means, please contribute to the Republican's efforts, and the Democrat's efforts... and to each endeavor you are best able. Many of us already have, and we're putting together another set of boxes to deliver unto the Democratic event.

To find out more, about how you can help, please visit the Umpqua Community Action Network website at:

http://www.ucan-douglasco.org/site/ucandcor/

Highest regards !

-Tony Larson, Oregon Republican League