Conroe, Texas-January 23, 2012- The Montgomery County Food Bank is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Feasting on the Frontier-Texas Style Gala will be held Saturday, March 3, 2012 at La Torretta Lake Resort and Spa.
The Food Bank hopes to bring the community together at Feasting on the Frontier to raise needed funds that will support several key programs; Operation Kid Pack, Mobile Pantries, and Food Fairs. Operation Kid Pack (formerly the Backpack Program), has increased from 31 schools to 46 schools with over 600 children each week receiving 7 meals for the weekend in all 6 school districts throughout Montgomery County. Mobile Pantries bring food out to designated communities once a month. The newest program is a Food Fair. In September 2011, 429 families in Conroe received food in a one time distribution.
The gala is a great place to celebrate together the accomplishments of the Food Bank and the community that supports the mission. In 2011, 327,540 requests for food were filled through 50 partnering pantry agencies. This past year Magnolia was involved in one of the worst wildfires in our county due to the unprecedented drought. Immediately food and water were sent into the area through our pantries. A temporary emergency pantry was set up to help with the large number of families that were displaced. The emergency pantry helped with distribution of food, paper goods, hygiene, and cleaning products. As information circulated throughout the media, the MCFB received many donations and volunteers. Volunteers came from as far as Sugarland, Katy, and Jersey Village to volunteer to build Family Packs to distribute into the area. Because an emergency can happen at any time, the Food Bank remains prepared for any emergency in Montgomery County.
This year the MCFB is excited to honor one of our volunteers, Gary Meistad, a man who has made a huge difference to those less fortunate through his volunteer efforts with organizations throughout Montgomery and Harris Counties for the past 38 years. Along with being an avid supporter of the MCFB, Gary has assisted with the The Shrine Circus, Boys and Girls Country, the Make a Wish Foundation, and Montgomery County Law Enforcement. Gary was accountable for raising funds to purchase drug and search dogs, heat alarms, and a skid car for Montgomery County Law Enforcement. Because hunger is non-discriminating, your Food Bank, like Gary, assists a variety of agencies and food pantries with nutritious food to combat hunger in Montgomery County. The MCFB is honored to have Gary as our 2nd honoree!
The evening starts at 6:00pm with a silent auction and dinner. Come celebrate Texas Independence Day in Style with the Country Western music of Doug Boggs and the Cowboy Jazz Band, and know that every dollar donated will help feed the hungry! The dress is Texas Glitz, or boots, bling, and rodeo attire. The Montgomery County Food Bank thanks the community for their continued support.
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Tue, February 7, 2012
by Margie Taylor
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