THE DRIVE TO "FEED ALPINE"

November 6, 2012  (Alpine) -- On Friday, November 2, Junior Girl Scout Troop 6279 of Alpine collected over 375 pounds of nonperishable food items for the Alpine Food Bank thanks to the Alpine Albertsons and their generous customers.

Over a period of three hours, the Girl Scouts greeted Albertsons shoppers, asking them to give to the drive and handed them flyers listing shopping items that were needed at the food bank. The positive response was overwhelming. The girls especially wish to thank an anonymous patron who purchased over $200 worth of groceries and had Albertsons personnel deliver them to the Girl Scout collection site in front of the store.

Pictured from left to right, Back Row: Carlita Coleman, Claire Doucet, Kate Duffy, Carly Hodgson and Front Row (seated) Kenzie Wray & Carli Sheker (not pictured: Julia Tompkins, Rori McCarthy, Gracie Wyse, Karlee Dillon, Danika Dabbs, Brinleigh Aland)

The food drive is part of the troop’s  “Feed Alpine” project to earn their Girl Scout Bronze Award, the highest award a Junior Girl Scout can achieve.  Earning the Bronze Award helps Girl Scouts learn to plan, implement and complete a project to benefit their community while developing more confidence, meeting new people and learning to work together to make a difference.

All items collected at the food drive were delivered to the Alpine Food Bank at the Bethel Christian Assembly, 1929 Arnold Way. According to the Alpine Food Bank coordinator, the donations will help assist the over 165 families they serve each week.  The Alpine Food Bank is always grateful for both food and financial donations. They can be contacted at 619-445-5508.