Friday, December 16, 2011
Area companies and residents gave generously to the Racine County Food Bank.
Once again proving that when we're needed, we answer the call, our community donated almost two tons of food and over $1,000 to the Racine County Food Bank. Food and cash were collected on Thurs., Dec. 15, during the first Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant Holiday Food Drive, organized by a group of local officials to help stock the shelves of the Food Bank after learning the Holiday Train would not stop in Sturtevant this year. Dan Taivalkoski, executive director of the Food Bank, tallied it all up on Fri., Dec. 16: 1,680 pounds of food and $1,073.54 plus a $1,000 check from Canadian Pacific Railway, sponsors of the Holiday Train. Earlier this fall, a CP Rail spokesperson said a donation would still come, but it was unknown at the time how much …
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Wind gusts over 30 mph prompted organizers to move the Food Drive inside.
The weather outside is a little frightful, and while Santa might be used to gusting winds, organizers of the Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant Holiday Food Drive thought visitors will prefer the warmth of indoors. All residents are invited to the Food Drive tonight, Dec. 15, from 7 to 8 pm at Mount Pleasant Village Hall, 8811 Campus Drive. South Shore Fire Chief William Bouma put together a committee of volunteers to help stock the shelves of the Racine County Food Bank once he learned the Holiday Train was not stopping in Sturtevant. Music from True Life Ministries and the Smiler Grogan Case jazz trio will provide the festive back-drop for enjoying goodies donated by the Washington Avenue Piggly Wiggly, face painting and balloon decorating by …
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant team up for a Holiday Food Drive to help neighbors in need.
The Holiday Train didn't stop in Sturtevant this year, but the need for the Racine County Food Bank doesn't stop, either. To help the Food Bank meet the needs in the community, Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant are hosting the first ever Mount Pleasant-Sturtevant Holiday Food Drive from 7 to 8 pm on Thurs., Dec. 15, at Mount Pleasant Village Hall. "The Holiday Train is an annual event that really brought the community together," said South Shore Fire Chief William Bouma, the idea man behind the Food Drive. "Just because the train didn't stop here doesn't mean the Food Bank doesn't need our help." Bouma, Mount Pleasant Village President Carolyn Milkie, Sturtevant Trustee Linda Busha, Mount Pleasant Community Development Coordinator Logan Martin…
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
With the Holiday Train not stopping in Sturtevant this year, volunteers are stepping forward to make sure the Food Bank shelves stay full in 2011.
When it was announced that the Holiday Train wouldn't stop in Sturtevant in 2011, South Shore Fire Chief William Bouma knew he had to help. The Holiday Train has been an annual event that features a full-size locomotive and freight cars wrapped in thousands of lights to raise awareness and donations for the Racine County Food Bank. For ten years, CP Rail has sponsored the festivities, providing a friendly, community event that packed a powerful punch for the Food Bank. The evening always included live entertainment and a visit from Santa to help draw hundreds of citizens and raised thousands - in pounds of food and money - for the Food Bank. And while the Train will be missed this year, there will be a party to help the Racine County Food …
Friday, October 14, 2011
This annual event for the Racine County Food Bank is taking its stop to Milwaukee.
Update: Ed Greenberg, a spokesperson for CP Rail, told Patch this afternoon that with so much demand from communities for a Holiday Train visit, the company is shifting its focus this year to the need in Milwaukee. That doesn't mean Sturtevant is off the list, though. "We value the community support we've received in Sturtevant and the village is on the 2012 list for consideration," he said. More, the Racine County Food Bank will still benefit from the 2011 Holiday Train. Greenberg said while the dollar amounts are still being worked out, the Food Bank will still receive a check. Original Story: Residents throughout the area will not be able to make their annual Holiday Train visit this year. This yearly tradition also benefits the Racine …
Bill Bouma
7:32 pm on Friday, December 16, 2011
I almost forgot. Thank you Santa!! more ›