This year\u2019s STOP Hunger Food Drive drummed up 6,576 pounds of food for the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank. The University of Mary Washington initiative was sponsored by Sodexo\u2019s Campus Dining Services and the UMW Athletic Department.Cans of soup, packets of potatoes and oodles of packaged, nonperishable goods \u2013 as well as cash donations \u2013 were collected at stations set up around campus. Students also tabled, went door to door dropping off and picking up collection bags, and launched an event at the Top of the UC asking for donations of EagleOne dollars to the cause.<\/p>\n
Money and goods amassed between Nov. 2 and 11 counted toward this year\u2019s Capital Athletic Conference \u201cfood drive competition.\u201d The contest, between member schools in support of food banks, was proposed by UMW representatives at a 2010 Student Athlete Advisory Committee meeting.<\/p>\n
The 11th annual STOP Hunger Food Drive to combat childhood hunger is sponsored by Sodexo on nearly 600 college campuses. In addition to athletes and dining, supporters of UMW\u2019s effort included the Staff Advisory Council, the local YMCA, Hugh Mercer Elementary School, Walker-Grant Middle School, Food Lion, Giant Food and the entire campus community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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