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The annual effort to collect and distribute shelf-stable food pulled in 49,271 pounds of donations – a little more than two tons beyond its 45,000-pound goal. And now, the Local Office on Aging is gearing up for its annual “Let’s Give Lunch” fundraiser to benefit Meals on Wheels.
This year, the annual luncheon-fundraiser occurs June 16, at North Roanoke Baptist Church. Supporters who want their lunches delivered must order no later than tomorrow, June 9.
“Let’s Give Lunch” began modestly in 1991, raising $6,000 to help provide nutrition for some of the most vulnerable members of our community. Now it hauls in tens of thousands
Nowâs the perfect time to begin thinking about an annual fundraiser youâve read about here before. Itâs a luncheon that started outdoors three decades ago and later moved inside. And that was hardly the last change. The tickets are $20. The proceeds from each ticket sold will buy three hot meals for needy senior citizens, delivered to their homes. This all started way back in 1991, when the Local Office on Aging held a fundraiser to augment federal and state government spending for Meals on Wheels. Volunteers deliver those, five days per week, to 550 low-income senior citizens ...