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Published: 2009-10-23 11:51:19
Updated: 2009-10-23 11:51:19

Posted: October 23, 2009

State Fair food collection sets record

Can Day at the State Fair, Hunger Relief Day

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Can Day at the State Fair, Hunger Relief Day
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Raleigh, N.C. — Visitors to the North Carolina State Fair donated a record amount of food Thursday, officials said.

People attending the fair during the Food Lion Hunger Relief Day on Thursday received free admission by bringing four cans of food to any entrance gate. Fairgoers donated 237,534 pounds of food, an increase of more than 71,000 pounds from a year ago and more than the 2009 goal of 200,000 pounds, officials said.

The food donations are equivalent to 200,028 meals, officials said.

Hunger Relief Day at the Fair is one of the largest one-day canned-food drives in the state and benefits the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina and other food banks around the state.

“We thank the generous public for once again answering the call to action and are extremely grateful for the continued support of Food Lion and the N.C. Department of Agriculture,” food bank President and Chief Executive Peter Werbicki said in a statement.

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Hunger hurts!! If getting into the State Fair by donating 4 cans of food can feed even one hungry adult/child, then thank God for the wonderful people who chose to donate; hope they had a terrific day at the fair- I did!!
Click to view my profile catlady
October 28, 2009 3:42 p.m.
No matter which one it was mjeffrey, its just good that the food was given don't you think?
Click to view my profile bonnnie
October 28, 2009 3:03 p.m.
Now, I wonder if these food donations are of a good-hearted nature or if it is mostly people who realize that 4 cans of food can be much cheaper than the 7 dollar gate entry price.
mjeffrey
October 23, 2009 7:20 p.m.
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