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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DATE: March 26, 2025 |
CONTACT: Kathy Sautter 716 635 5577 |
| GREAT FALLS COUNCIL, SCOUTING AMERICA TEAMS UP WITH TOPS TO HOLD ‘SCOUTING FOR FOOD DRIVE | |
| (Williamsville, NY) - Tops Friendly Markets and Great Falls Council, Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) have teamed up to help alleviate food insecurity in 14 counties from Western to South and Central New York and Central Pennsylvania ahead of the upcoming Passover and Easter season. The annual “Scouting for Food” drive is scheduled for Saturday, April 5, when Scouting youth and adult volunteers will be present at several Tops Friendly Market stores throughout Erie and Niagara counties and in neighborhoods throughout the Great Falls Council service area to collect donations for the annual food drive. Area food banks encourage donations of canned meats, canned vegetables, pasta, rice and personal hygiene products to restock their supplies ahead of the upcoming holidays. “We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with Tops Friendly Markets to help restock the shelves at community food banks,” said Gary Decker, CEO of Great Falls Council. “Scouting for Food has a positive impact on food banks and on our Scouts, who learn what it means to serve their community and make a difference for their neighbors in need. We appreciate everyone’s efforts to make this food drive possible.” Activities will kick off on March 29, when area Scouting groups will distribute fliers in their local neighborhoods to announce the food drive and collection date. Then, on April 5, the groups will return to their neighborhoods to collect non-perishable food donations, which they will then donate to their community food banks and pantries. Meanwhile, other Scouting groups will be in the Tops locations listed below to encourage and collect donations from generous store shoppers. -more- Scouts will be present to collect donations at the following Tops Locations: 906 Center St., Lewiston, NY – 9am-Noon & Noon-3pm 2351 Maple Rd., Amherst, NY (corner of Maple/Transit) - 9am-Noon 890 Young St., Tonawanda, NY – 9am- Noon & Noon - 3pm 301 Meadow Dr., North Tonawanda, NY – 9am-Noon & Noon-3pm 3201 Southwestern Blvd., Orchard Park, NY – Noon-3pm 5827 S. Transit Rd., Lockport, NY – 9am-Noon 7134 Rochester Rd., Lockport, NY – 9am-Noon 2140 Grand Island Blvd., Grand Island, NY – 9am-Noon 2956 Saunders Settlement Rd., Sanborn, NY – 9am-Noon 150 Niagara St., Buffalo, NY – Noon-3pm 2101 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY – 9am-Noon 2758 Route 414 Canton, PA – Time TBD Great Falls Council currently serves more than 5,000 youth in Western New York and the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania with youth-development programs that foster children's leadership, character, citizenship and well-being through indoor and outdoor programs. More than 300 groups (think “Cub Scouts” and “Scout Troops”) meet in person weekly or bimonthly and learn new things while having fun together. These groups are always open to anyone who’s interested in learning more. For more information about Scouting or to find a nearby group, visit www.BeAScout.org or call (716) 891-4073. Contacts: Great Falls Council: Charlotte Clark, Marketing Director C – 716-531-3049 charlotte.clark@scouting.org Tops Contact: (day of): Tim Schilling, Community Relations Specialist C- 716 - 359-3110 tschilling@topsmarkets.com
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