COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A combined effort of local service clubs, businesses, and individuals in the community has netted the Branch Area Food Pantry $16,275 to continue to battle the increasing food challenges for the area’s most vulnerable people.
The recently formed C19 Relief Task Force presented the money to the Food Pantry earlier this week.
The donation is the result of the initial partnership formed between the Coldwater Township Sunrise Rotary Club and the Coldwater Noon Rotary Club, with each club contributing $5000. In addition, another $6275 has been raised due to the efforts of Kiess Jewelry in organizing local small businesses and seeking support from private donors and customers. Kiess Jewelry is owned by Sunrise Rotary Club member Brad Rockey who is also the leader of the C19 Relief Task Force.
The C19 Task Force has now begun to hold virtual meetings with many of the local community support organizations and agencies providing the needed services participating. The goal of the virtual meetings is to coordinate efforts, identify funding capability, early identification of the community needs, and raising awareness within the community.
Anyone seeking to learn more about the C19 Relief Task Force, seeking to join the effort or who knows of a growing need in the community should contact Brad Rockey at (517) 617-8460, George Babcoke (724) 553-9099, Randy Degroot (517) 617-8350, Jim Cole jr-cole@live.com or Valerie White valeriewhite2012@gmail.com.
