Thanksgiving on the Mayflower, is a one-day fundraising and food drive to benefit the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona happening Thursday, November 17th at Sam's Club, 4701 N. Stone Ave.
The all day event runs from 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM and features the combined forces of 4 radio stations and 2 TV stations, encouraging the community to drive by and donate. We’ll be accepting donations of non-perishable food items and frozen turkeys and pies all day today.
Did you know that for every $1 donated, the Community Food Bank can distribute enough food for over 4 meals? PLUS, every dollar donated during Thanksgiving on the Mayflower will be matched! Your gift truly helps the entire community.
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona provides food and food-related services throughout a 23,000 square-mile region of Southern Arizona. They distribute over 63,000 meals a day to members of our community with the support of over 300 local nonprofit agencies. Each year, they assist over 225,000 people through their programs and services.
The Community Food Bank provides Southern Arizona with a multitude of food-related programs and services including emergency food distribution, child hunger programs, home and community gardening, farmers’ markets, and SNAP (food stamp) application assistance.
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation under the guidance of a Board of Directors. In April 2013, Charity Navigator named the Community Food Bank as one of the “10 Top-Notch Charities” nationwide. Of every dollar donated, 97% goes directly to provide services to those in need.
KGUN 9 On Your Side, CW Tucson, 94.9 MIXfm, 104.1 KQTH, 106.3 The Groove, and ESPN Tucson are asking for your help and thanking you in advance for anything you're able to do.
