MVFB "GOBBLE UP HUNGER" WISH LIST
LOWELL, Mass. (November 18, 2013) – UMass Lowell has partnered with the Merrimack Valley Food Bank to help the organization get donations for those in need as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches. Fans planning to attend either of this weekend's upcoming River Hawks hockey games against Notre Dame are encouraged to bring items off of the MVFB wish list.
Suggested items for donation include: Thanksgiving fixings such as baked goods, boxed potatoes, canned vegetables, coffee, tea, cranberry sauce and gravy (packets, can, jar) as well as non-perishable goods such as beans (dry or canned), peanut butter, jelly, soups, stews, chili, canned meats, canned spaghetti, vegetables, cereal, oatmeal, canned fruits and vegetables and baby food. Fresh and frozen turkeys and supermarket gift cards are also accepted as donations. For more details on how you can support the Merrimack Valley Food Bank, visit them online at
MVFB.org.
Anyone who donates at a hockey game will receive a complimentary ticket voucher for the Tuesday, December 3 hockey game against AIC. Those who donate will also be entered to win a pair of tickets to Frozen Fenway on Saturday, January 11 as UMass Lowell battles Northeastern at historic Fenway Park in Boston. A table will be setup in the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell where all donations will be accepted.
Merrimack Valley Food Bank donations will be accepted at the following events:
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UMass Lowell River Hawks Hockey vs. Notre Dame – November 22 at 7 PM
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UMass Lowell River Hawks Hockey vs. Notre Dame – November 23 at 4 PM
The Merrimack Valley Food Bank provides food for food pantries, shelters and meal programs in over 30 cities and towns in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Through partnerships with the business, faith based and academic community members like UMass Lowell, the Food Bank is able to collect, store and distribute 3 million pounds of food annually to families and individuals in the region. Visit
www.mvfb.org to learn more about donating and volunteering.
