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- November 12, 2008
The Ferguson Center for the Arts in Newport News has partnered with the Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula to collect items for its "Spotlight on Hunger" food drive.
Concert-goers may bring nonperishable food items to events at the Christopher Newport University performing arts center. The drive will continue through the Dec. 20 Glenn Miller Orchestra concert.
Donation boxes will be in the lobby of the Ferguson Center's Concert Hall and Music & Theatre Hall. Items may be dropped off at the center's ticket office located in the Music & Theatre Hall lobby.
The Ferguson Center also is accepting financial donations on behalf of the Foodbank. Checks should be made out to "Foodbank" and mailed to "Spotlight on Hunger" Food Drive, Ferguson Center for the Arts, 1 University Place, Newport News, VA, 23606.
The Foodbank provides services to needy individuals in Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg and the counties of Gloucester, James City, Mathews, Surry and York. For more information please visit www.fergusoncenter.org.
— David Nicholson, Daily Press
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November 12, 2008 |story
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... Newport News has partnered with the Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula to collect...accepting financial donations on behalf of the Foodbank. Checks should be made out to "Foodbank" and mailed to "Spotlight on Hunger" Food...
November 7, 2008 |story
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- Community events
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...Certification. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 11 and 18, First Baptist Church Morrison, 12720 Patrick Henry Drive. Sponsor: The Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula and Hampton Roads Food Safety Co. Cost: $140 for food bank members; $160 for others. Details...
November 5, 2008 |story
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- With a little work, eat for cheap By PRUE SALASKY ,247-4784
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...some choose to donate their time at the Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula, most...who coordinates the program through the Foodbank. The program has been in operation for...Peninsula to Suffolk, pick it up from the Foodbank. Then they take it back to their individual...
November 1, 2008 |story
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- Fall fun benefits the Foodbank
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Port Warwick Merchants Association is holding Port Warwick Day 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to support the Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula. Participants can bring a canned food item for free entry or make a donation to the food bank...
October 31, 2008 |story
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- Fun for Foodbank
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...few charitable organizations more compelling to me than the Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula. Even $10 can equate to almost...Port Warwick Day on Saturday. We are banding together for the Foodbank by hosting a walk through our community at 8:30 a.m. and...
October 31, 2008 |story
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- Community events
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...Certification. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 11 and 18, First Baptist Church Morrison, 12720 Patrick Henry Drive. Sponsor: The Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula and Hampton Roads Food Safety Co. Cost: $140 for food bank members; $160 for others...
October 31, 2008 |story
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- People in the news
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...a nonprofit organization of women and member of Association of Junior Leagues International, donated $10,000 to the Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula for its Food 4 Kids Backpack program. In addition to this monetary donation, JLHR also...
October 31, 2008 |story
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- Community events
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...food drive for his Eagle Scout project. Nonperishable foods and donations will be accepted. The food drive will benefit the Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula, and Tyson Foods has agreed to a pound for pound match donation. Information: 693-4996...
October 25, 2008 |story
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- Hard times
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...are feeling the effect of a very turbulent economy. In tough times like these, the immediate value of programs such as the Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula, L.I.N.K, Boys & Girls Clubs and many other community service nonprofits becomes very...
October 21, 2008 |story
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- Girl Scouts food drive down from last year
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...than 34,000 pounds of food Saturday for the Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula. That...collected 88,000 pounds of food for the Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula, the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and a North Carolina...
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