Thank you to Chelan IGA and Manson Red Apple for providing donation gathering space
Information and photos released by Manson American Legion
Last Saturday, members of the American Legion, Post 108 held a food drive in Chelan and Manson to support the Lake Chelan Food Bank. The Manson American Legion has been active in our community since receiving their charter in 1923. Last year the Manson American Legion was honored with the “Community Recognition” award given out by the Manson Chamber of Commerce.
Thanks goes out to the Chelan IGA and the Manson Red Apple grocery stores for making space available for this important effort. Several boxes of perishable food were collected along with $1,328 in cash donations.
Richard Springer, the Director of the Chelan Food Bank said, “We thank the American Legion for this amazing gift. This will provide food for many families struggling during these trying times. We live in a very special community where people are very kind and generous.”
American Legion members taking shifts at the Chelan IGA store were Jim Young, Carole Hanson, Clyde McCullough and Jerry Ross. Members at the Manson Red Apple included Brian Strausbaugh, Dana Starkweather and Norm Manly.
Pictured above: Vice Commander Brian Strausbaugh and Chelan Valley Food Bank Director Richard Springer are very happy with the results of this effort.
