LAA's 3rd Annual Food Collection
Monday, November 7, 2022
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Posted by: Erika Johnson
ANNAPOLIS, MD (November 3, 2022) – Leadership Anne Arundel (LAA), the premier leadership training and networking institute in Anne Arundel County, announced the 3rd Annual Alumni Food Collection Event scheduled for Saturday, November 19, 2022,
from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at Chambers Park located at 14 Dorsey Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401.
We are excited to partner, once again, with the Anne Arundel County Food Bank, #justonesweater, and the
Luminis Blood Bank. Last year, we collected nearly 3000 pounds of food, more than 200 sweaters, and 16 successful blood donations. Also, working in collaboration with the Greater Parole Community Association and local Chick-fil-A locations, the event calls on the community-at-large to provide curbside donations at Chamber's Park located at 14 Dorsey Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401, on Saturday, November 19, between 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Items in most need include:
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Canned proteins such as tuna, chicken, or Spam
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Peanut Butter & Jelly (plastic jars)
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Boxed Pasta & Sauce (plastic jars)
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Healthy Snacks (breakfast bars, dried fruit)
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Cereal
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Soups / canned meals (chef Boyardee)
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Baby Food and Formula
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Ensure / Nutritional supplements for Seniors
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1 lb. bags of rice
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1 lb. bags of beans (pinto, black, mixed)
We accept cash donations for the Anne Arundel County Food Bank through a text app. Text AACFB to 91999.
The
Luminis Health - AAMC Blood Donation Bus will also be onsite, and donors can register to give blood in advance on the
LAA event page
or show up at the event.
#
justonesweater will collect men's, women's, and children's gently used, clean sweaters, fleeces, and hoodies. No coats, please. Be a part of making someone else's winter warmer in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County.
We invite LAA Alumni to register on the LAA website to participate as volunteers, directing food and blood donors and collecting, sorting, and loading food donations.
According to President & CEO Kris Valerio Shock, "We are proud to support and amplify the leadership and generosity of the LAA community and look forward to far surpassing last year's donations. This year, our collection goal is to raise 5000 pounds of food and 500 sweaters."
Visit the LAA community calendar at
www.leadershipaa.org
for more information. A video featuring the 2020 Food Collection event can be found
here
.
About Leadership Anne Arundel
Leadership Anne Arundel (LAA), a non-profit 501c3 organization founded in 1993, is the premier leadership training and networking institute in Anne Arundel County. The mission of LAA is to provide people of diverse backgrounds with the education, resources and networks necessary to become successful proactive leaders. LAA has over 1
500 graduates from its three (3) core programs. LAA graduates serve in leadership positions in public sector, private sector and non-profit organizations throughout the Baltimore-Washington metro area. For more information visit
https://leadershipaa.org
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