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The Food Banks Need Our Help!

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Managing Real Estate Broker with NextHome Experience 17050

 

I spoke with Wes at the Maple Valley Food Bank yesterday after hearing a rumor that they had run out of food and temporarily closed their doors.

 Evidently the rumor was wrong. They are not out of food, however they are running very low on food-especially milk. Wes told me it's not just Maple Vally Food Bank which is running low, all food banks are serving more people this year than ever before.

They are also very, very  low this year on toys for their annual Christmas Toy drive.

Each year the food bank organizes a special Christmas store at the food bank where local families can come and select 3-4 gifts for each of their children. I've had the opportunity to help work at this event in years past and I can tell you the families are so grateful as they carefully select from the generously donated gifts and toys; knowing their children will not have to go entirely without on Christmas Day.

I know there are Christmas tags at many Maple Valley area businesses, including my RE/MAX Select office, however you don't need a tag. If you happen to pick up some extra toys, feel free to drop them by the food bank or our RE/MAX office, and we'll tag them and get them over to the food bank for you.

Everyone is cutting back this year, but with so many families finding themselves unexpectedly on hard times, your small donation can make a huge difference. 

  

Colleen Fischesser is the Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Select in Maple Valley, WA. She has been successfully selling and marketing properties all over South King & North Pierce counties since 1990 but specializes in the Maple Valley Washington area. .She may be contacted directly at: 425-432-5400

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Comments (8)

Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

The Toys For Tots boxes in my office are not filling up very fast this year.  I'm thankful for one client/angel who brought in two big bags of new toys--I wish you luck in replinishing your local food bank.

Dec 10, 2008 07:24 AM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Colleen, food and toys need to be replenished at the food banks this time of year. Great reminder for us all.

Dec 10, 2008 07:54 AM
Amanda Evans
DFW Living - Fort Worth, TX
Real Estate Broker - Fort Worth Texas

Way to blog for a cause, Colleen!  I hope you have an overwhelming response!

Dec 10, 2008 08:05 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

It seems many real estate offices are taking up food and clothing drives this year to help the community. We're donating books for kids at our office.

Elizabeth Weintraub Land Park Real Estate Agent in Sacramento

Dec 10, 2008 09:45 AM
Debbie Summers
Charles Rutenberg Realty - New Smyrna Beach, FL

Colleen - Thank youor thinking about those in need and reminding me to do the same.

Dec 10, 2008 11:52 AM
Colleen Cooley
The Corcoran Group - Jupiter, FL
CRS - Jupiter Florida

I was so excited about buying toys for those less fortunate, I forgot about the food banks.  Thank you for reminding me. 

Dec 11, 2008 12:49 PM
Jeanean Gendron
The Address Realty - Redding, CA
Specializing in Selling Unique Properties

Colleen, always good work to help in the local area. We are contributing to several of our local food banks and personally I contribute to our Rescue Mission. Great post!

Dec 11, 2008 01:30 PM
Sarah Nopp
South Sound, WA

Thanks for the response on my Food Bank post too.

My local Realtor Association just had its annual auction for Charity and we passed the hat for the food bank. I tam not sure how much we raised, but I imagine cash is hard to come by too.

Dec 12, 2008 01:56 PM