The Baltimore Ravens announced yesterday the launch of their November Food Collection efforts, in conjunction with Giant Food and the Maryland Food Bank. Fans are encouraged to donate to the collection in a variety of different ways, detailed below.
Giant Food, the Ravens’ official supermarket partner, tailgating headquarters and title sponsor of Purple, the official Baltimore Ravens Women’s Club, will collect canned goods and non-perishable items for the Ravens’ November Food Collection efforts. A kickoff event will take place this coming Tuesday (11/1) at the Wilkens Plaza Giant Food in Baltimore with Ravens players, mascots and cheerleaders. More than 50 Baltimore-area Giant Food stores will be accepting donations of canned goods and other non-perishables from Oct. 28 – Nov. 20.
The collection will be enhanced on Sunday, Nov. 20, the day of the 16th annual Ravens Family Food & Funds Drive at M&T Bank Stadium. The Lady Ravens Association, M&T Bank and Maryland Food Bank volunteers will collect monetary donations and non-perishables prior to the Ravens vs. Bengals kickoff at 1 p.m. The final poundage collected will be calculated and distributed through the Maryland Food Bank. The 16th annual Ravens Family Food & Funds Drive is also supported by Von Paris, which will transport collected items from the stadium to the Maryland Food Bank.
In 2010, the November collection effort yielded nearly 25,000 pounds of food and close to $30,000. The food and proceeds went directly to the Maryland Food Bank, which distributed the donated items to soup kitchens, food pantries and emergency shelters throughout the holiday season.
Each week, there are 50,000 people in Maryland relying on emergency food programs. For every $1 contributed to the Maryland Food Bank, the nonprofit is able to provide two meals to Maryland’s needy families and individuals. The Ravens encourage all fans to donate to the cause to help those in need.
For more information or to make a donation please visit the following link www.mdfoodbank.org/ravens
