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News - October
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Below is a listing of news articles featuring the food bank or covering topics related to our cause. Please click the headlines to read more of each article.
Former NFL Players in Columbia To Help Raise Money
Date: Oct 30, 2009Author: Alyssa Caverley of KOMU TV-8
COLUMBIA - The Kansas City Chief Ambassadors are in Columbia for a two day charity stint.
The group is at the Hy-Vee on West Broadway for a tailgating party on Friday. They will feature a live radio broadcast to collect food for the Centr... more
Peggy Kirkpatrick Addresses
United Way Kickoff Attendees
Date: Oct 23, 2009Author: Moberly Monitor
There’s no disputing the impact of our economic hard times right now, but when you sit and listen to Peggy Kirkpatrick from the Central Missouri Food Bank in Columbia, MO, you can’t help but want to dig into your pockets for any extra change you ... more
Qing for a Cause raises $6,000 for Food Bank
Date: Oct 22, 2009Author: Mike and Andrea McMillen of MyMissourian.com
The Qing for a Cause barbecue contest is an annual fundraiser for a mid-Missouri charity. The charity is chosen by the Beta Beta Que Society’s membership, and this year nearly $6,000 was raised for the Central Missouri Food Bank, which serves needy... more
Students eat giant sandwich to help hungry
Date: Oct 17, 2009Author: KRCG TV-13
FULTON -- Hundreds of Westminster College students turned out for their homecoming game against a team from Alabama Saturday, but a giant sub sandwich on the field might have distracted football fans.
Before the game student organizers bro... more
Sustain Mizzou Dresses up for Food Drive
Date: Oct 16, 2009Author: Megan Donohue of the Maneater
Sustain Mizzou began its annual local food drive Monday to aid the Central Missouri Food Bank.
"In the past we raised a couple thousand dollars each time," Sustain Mizzou President Emily Albertson said. "It's one of our bigger fundraising... more
100 Yard Sub Benefits Food Bank
Date: Oct 13, 2009Author: Westminster College News
Those attending the homecoming football game at Westminster College October 17 will have the opportunity to contribute to the efforts of the Central Missouri Food Bank by buying a slice of the 100 yard sub sandwich that will run along the sidelines o... more