County Board of Supervisors’ Chairman David Snider presented a check for $200 to the Casa Grande Food Bank this week. Half of the donation came from Pinal Co. employees in the form of proceeds from an Employee Appreciation Day 50/50 raffle. Supervisor Snider matched the donation with $100 cash.
“With the holidays coming on, we are headed into the time of year that the Food Bank faces its greatest demand,” Supervisor Snider said. “Donations of non-perishable food items are always welcome but sometimes the best donation is cash so the Food Bank can supply well-rounded, healthy meals for those in need.”
Snider said that depending on the time of year, Food Bank’s inventory can get terribly lopsided – too many starches like potatoes, rice and bread – and not enough proteins. That’s when the Casa Grande Food Bank can use the cash to purchase supplies or inventory.
“The aisles at our supermarkets are already full of holiday cheer,” Snider said. “We need to remember that some of our residents face significant financial & emotional struggles at the holidays. We need to be there to support them. I encourage my fellow County residents to consider donating to local non-profits as a way to spread holiday cheer.”
The Pinal Co. Supervisors split the proceeds from 50/50 three ways with donations going to a non-profit in each Supervisor’s district.