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Reston Chamber Collecting Food Donations
Can Restonians help Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce win the Governor's Bowl?
The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce is participating in Gov. Bob McDonnell's (R) Governor's Bowl Chamber of Commerce Challenge Food Drive.
The inaugural event challenges chambers and their members to gather food donations. Donations will be given to the Capital Area Food Bank, which will then distribute them to local food banks, such as Reston Interfaith.
The drive runs through July 4, and at its conclusion the chambers that collect the most food statewide will be recognized by McDonnell.
Want to make a donaton? Drop off food at the Chamber offices at 1763 Fountain Dr. There will also be a collection area at the Taste of Reston at Reston Town Center June 15-16.
GRCC points out that despite being the second-highest income county in the US, nearly 25 percent of all children in Fairfax County schools qualify for free and reduced lunch. Since the economic downturn began in 2008, there has been an 80 percent increase in requests to Fairfax County for food and financial assistance. Summer is the most challenging time for food banks in Virginia, with kids out of school and without access to school meal programs.
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Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce
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Reston Town Center
11900 Market St, Reston, VA
John Lovaas
8:24 pm on Saturday, June 2, 2012
Maybe this will salve the "consciences" of this anti-taxing crowd slashing services and oopportunities for thousands of Virginians. I am not impressed with thes phony gestures by McDonnell and this crowd.
Lilguy
10:57 am on Sunday, June 3, 2012
Maybe the Chamber of DEVELOPERS could find some food contributions from its own multi-billion dollar corporate landowners rather than turning to the public.
Indeed, the Chamber's effort is huge on corporate hypocrisy.
Karen Goff
11:50 am on Sunday, June 3, 2012
Really, Lilguy? Is that really necessary? The Chamber has hundreds of members - from child care centers to restaurants to employment agencies to non profits. Want to be anti development? Fine. But no need to indict the whole business community.