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Emergency Food Network Receives Generous Funding At Crucial Time

To say that $ 75 000 buys a lot of food would be an understatement.

Emergency Food Network, it's just a starting point.

Staff can take the $ 75,000 he received this week by the Foundation Gary E. Milgard and turn it into $ 900 000 for food.

This is because the EFN can buy 12 million worth of food for every dollar donated - which is crucial for the 67 food banks, shelters and meal sites in Pierce County under the auspices of the organization . EFN distributes more than 14 million pounds of food a year.

"Oh my god, is not it fabulous?"Demanda EFN Executive Director Helen McGovern. "The Foundation Milgard is exceedingly generous with basic services - they also donated $ 150 000 just for the YWCA, and then $ 75,000 for us.

"Their focus on domestic violence and basic needs in the community is to be applauded."

While McGovern said that the Foundation has donated money to Milgard EFN twice in the past

"We were not expecting that significant."

Jeff Klein, director of EFN in the development, agrees, noting that donations are down in a struggling economy.Most donations are the foundation in the $ 5,000 - $ 15,000 range.

"But there are some family foundations and we feel truly blessed and believe that they consider us fight against hunger a priority. The Foundation is super generous Milgard in this community."

The donation comes on the heels of a two-year, an annual donation of $ 30 000 from the Medina Foundation and an anonymous donation of $ 50,000 $ 50,000 to match the Murdock Charitable Trust.

"Our budget is about $ 2 million and we launched around 21 million worth of food a year," Klein said. "That's about 1.£ 2,000,000 per month, so with Milgard and Medina, which really covers about three weeks of operations here, which is a significant amount. "

The anonymous donation will go to the corresponding EFN $ 300 000 for roof replacement project.

365 Things To Do In Walla Walla, WA: Day 271: YWCA Blue ...

Once again, the Bayou just off the Blue Mountains! Experience the hospitality and comfort food in the South. Hear the crickets and toads and dinner in the light of fireflies. Have a great time and bid on an array of packets over the top. He is the fourth annual YWCA group with a purpose, a Cajun style. The Bayou Blue Mountain event is Saturday, September 17th at Walla Walla Fairgrounds Pavilion. Tickets are limited and will go on sale on August 5. The $ 40 ticket includes a dinner of Cajun style, drinks and live music.For more information call the ticket at the YWCA 509-525-2570 or visit their Facebook page. Proceeds from this fundraiser thewall Walla YWCA.

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