2015 Welch Sharks are taking it to the Bank! - 2nd Annual Food Drive

Welch Sharks swimmers, families & friends,

The Welch Swim Team w/ the help of Carson & Kate will hold our 2nd annual Welch Swim Team's Taking it to the Bank - Food Collection Drive to assist The State College Food Bank.  As many of you know, the State College Food Bank provides a wonderful and needed service to many in our community.  In 2014 this drive donated 144 lbs of needed food and at season's end, the team continued to assist the State College Food Bank with an additional 25 lbs of food from our concession stand supply.  Welch Swim Team has donated it's season end food surplus to the bank since 2013.

The Food Bank's current requested needs are:

• Flour
• Tea
• Soups
• Macaroni & Cheese 
• Vegetable oil
• Canned Pasta, Dry pasta & Pasta Sauces
• Tomato products - canned or jarred tomatoes and sauces
• Canned meats
• Canned fruits and vegetables, beans
• Condiments, Mayonnaise, Salad dressing
• Sugar - 2 lb. or 4 lb. bags
• 100% Juice
• Coffee
• Hot Cocoa mix

We started to collect food items at Thursday, July 2 morning practice and will continue with collections through Friday, July 17 morning practice.  Look for the bright pink Food Drive poster and the collection tub to place your food items.

2015 Welch 2nd Annual Food Collection Drive

Let's see if this year we can surpass last years totals.  Like last year we will open this food drive request to everyone.  We will provide a collection bin at each Welch practice, event and meet during the July 2 (THU) through July 17 (FRI) time period.  Please tell your friends and family of this rewarding challenge and we look forward to seeing everyone participate and take it to the bank!

Since 2014 credit and thanks to Carson, Kate and Lilly.  You made us an offer we could not refuse. :^)

FYI:  To those interested, since 2013 the Welch Sharks Swim Team donated our end of season surplus of soft drinks and water to the Alpha Fire Company with great appreciation.