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MILFORD – Are you passionate about helping those in need and making a difference in your community? If so, mark your calendars for Milford Food Bank’s sixth annual Gobble Up Hunger fundraiser, its largest fundraiser of the year.
Gobble Up Hunger will take place Saturday, Nov. 7 at Milford Elementary School, 611 W. Emeline St., Milford. The fundraiser will feature a 2-, 1- and 1/2-mile run/walk at 4 p.m., dinner and dessert from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and a live auction at 6 p.m. All are welcome and free will donations will be accepted for dinner and dessert, plus carry-out will be available (follow signs on Elm Street). Arrive in time to grab dinner and get your paddle ready for live bidding on great items, packages and experiences from local businesses and organizations. A silent auction will go live on Milford Food Bank’s website Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. and close Nov. 7 at 7 p.m., according to a provided news release.
Milford Food Bank is a faith-based non-profit organization dedicated to sharing Christ’s love by providing food to local food agencies and organizations, giving hope to those facing food insecurity and caring for their community. Milford Food Bank is combating food insecurity in 27 counties in the region by distributing approximately 400,000 pounds of food each month to almost 250 organizations in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan.
Any business or individual wanting to support Gobble Up Hunger may contact angie@milfordfoodbank.org, visit www.milfordfoodbank.org/gobbleuphunger to donate online, or send a check with “Gobble Up Hunger” in the memo to P.O. Box 116, Milford, IN 46542.
