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OSU, OSU-Cascades food drive tops last year’s totals
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Despite obstacles presented by COVID-19, this year’s Oregon State University Food Drive surpassed last year’s successful campaign, raising the equivalent of 467,378 meals.
OSU students, faculty and staff collaborated across the university to beat last year’s total by 74,783 meals. Each dollar raised equals three meals.
“Our food drive coordinators are always extraordinarily creative,” said Shelly Signs, OSU food drive chair and director of university events. “Because most Oregon State employees have not returned to campus yet, the usual fundraising events weren’t possible. Through hard work and thinking outside the box, the campus community managed to beat last year’s totals.”
Food banks and pantries in Corvallis continue to be available for those facing food insecurity, with modifications in place to distribute resources safely.
Since the pandemic began, the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry provides boxes of food for clients to pick up.Â
For those facing food insecurity, Kim Anderson, purchasing agent for the pantry, said people can visit the distribution area outside the building to pick up food, with the help of volunteers. She noted that everyone who visits the pantry must wear a mask.
âNow, they do have some choice in what they can get, but basically itâs a standardized box of necessary items - three or four days-worth of food, per person,â Anderson said.
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Albany Visitors Association 33rd Annual Nighttime Magic Holiday Light Contest. This yearâs theme is âCherished Traditions in a New Light.â Judging this year is open to the community. Pictures of entries are posted on the AVA Facebook page, and addresses are included for people to drive by. A holiday light drive is posted on the Albany Explorer app via Google Maps, and community members can vote for their favorites on Facebook or by contacting AVA. Lights will be on at least from 5 to 10 p.m. daily through at least Jan. 1. Voting is open through Sunday. Winners will be entitled to bragging rights for the entire year, and will receive prizes including a party room rental at the Albany Historic Carousel & Museum, a night s stay at a local hotel, pizza from Southpaw s Perfect Pizza and Sports Pub, and gift certificates from local stores. Winners will be announced by Tuesday.