The holidays are special, no doubt, and for Rotarians its a time to reflect on the past year and celebrate with the community. Recently, the club welcomed the Springfield High School Choir who raised their voices in song and celebration and with their children, nieces, nephews and grandkids at Zion Lutheran’s Book Nook which included readings of children’s books by Rotarian Claudia Campbell and other authors and a visit by Santa. Hosted by Rotarian, Rev Marcia Thompson, fun, cookies and fellowship were had by all.
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Santa “Dan” and Fellow Rotarians Help Fight Hunger
Our own Dan Helwig, suited up as Saint Nick along with Nancy McGettigan as Mrs. Claus helped bring joy to kids of all ages at the Craft Fair at Flourtown Fire Company. Joined by fellow Rotarians Dan and company lead by the tireless efforts of Claudia Campbell collected much needed food for Philabundance. The Food Drive continues and you can drop off your non-perishable food items at the following locations (below photos) until January.
FOOD DRIVE PARTICIPANTS
- Acme Market, Flourtown, PA (Food Drive, November 19th and November 20th – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm)
- Arcadia University, Glenside, PA (Food Drive Bin, November 14th – Empty Bowl Benefit Dinner)
- Avant Apres Salon, Flourtown (Food Drop Off Location)
- Bonus Marketing, Flourtown (Signs/Banners Advertising Rotary Food Fight/Drop Off Locations)
- Boy Scout Troop 320, Cub Scout Pack 173, Flourtown (Scouting For Hunger)
- Dobbins AVTS, 2150 Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia (Holiday Food Drive)
- First Niagara Bank (Flourtown), Flourtown (Food Drop Off Location)
- Flourtown Business Association (Holiday Food Drive)
- Flourtown Farmers Market (Food Drop Off Location)
- Flourtown Fire Company, Ladies Auxiliary (Hosting Santa Food Fight For Hunger Event, November 26, noon to 2:00 pm)
- Grace Lutheran Church (Wyndmoor), (Food Drop Off Location)
- Harvard Realty Exchange, Norristown (Food Drop Off Location)
- Health Advocate, Norristown (Food Drop Off Location)
- Murphy’s Tavern, Roxborough (Holiday Food Drive)
- Norristown Area School District (Holiday Food Drive)
- Patrick Richards Hair Salon, Oreland (Holiday Food Drive)
- Saint Genevieve School, Flourtown (Thanksgiving Food Drive)
- Sandy Run Country Club (Oreland) (Food Drop Off Location)
- Springfield Township High School (Martin Luther King Day Food Drive)
- Stan’s Automotive, Norristown (Food Drop Off Location)
- Tony’s Pizza City, Wyndmoor, PA (Food Drop Off Location)
- True Value Hardware, Wyndmoor, PA (Food Drop Off Location)
- Zion Lutheran Church, Flourtown (Food Drop Off And Food Storage Location)
Philabundance has requested the following high priority food items be donated:
Food Drive Collection Guidelines
NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS ONLY
Choose products that are in boxes, cans or plastic bottles and that do not have to be refrigerated.
Bread and baked goods are not suitable because of their short shelf life. Items should be recently purchased and in good condition.
High Priority Items
- Canned Shelf-stable tuna
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Canned Pasta
- Canned Beef Stew
- Canned Chili
- Creamy Peanut Butter
- Jelly
- Canned Green Beans
- Canned Corn
- Canned Fruit
- Breakfast Cereal and Hot Cereal
Meet Santa and Help Fight Hunger
Santa Claus is coming to town and we are officially kicking off our Food Drive for Philabundance. Rotary is taking its Photo with Santa experience to the Craft Fair at the Flourtown Fire Company. We ask for you to help your children learn the true meaning of the Holidays by bringing some non-perishable food items to help those less fortunate and help support volunteers of Fire Company by browsing over 40 vendors at the Craft Fair.
Your children or grandchildren meet Santa and supported those less fortunate on:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2011
Noon TO 2:00 PM
Free Admission! We just ask you bring some non-perishable food items to help the Food Drive
Flourtown Fire Company
1526 Bethlehem Pike
Flourtown, PA 19031
Need more information? Call Claudia at 215-233-8919
The Food Drive will run from November 8 until Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 16, 2012. The Ladies Auxiliary of Flourtown Fire Company Craft Fair will act as proud host to the kick-off event of the Rotary Club of Springfield Township’s Food Drive. Santa will make an appearance at noon and will be available for photos. We ask that you bring some non-perishable food items that Rotary will be taking to Philabundance. The goal is to collect over 10,000 food items to help local food pantries and kitchens throughout the Delaware Valley to help alleviate hunger. There will be many drop-off points located throughout the Community:
FOOD DRIVE PARTICIPANTS
- Acme Market, Flourtown, PA (Food Drive, November 19th and November 20th – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm)
- Aflac
- Arcadia University, Glenside, PA (Food Drive Bin, November 14th – Empty Bowl Benefit Dinner)
- Avant Apres Salon, Flourtown (Food Drop Off Location)
- Bonus Marketing, Flourtown (Signs/Banners Advertising Rotary Food Fight/Drop Off Locations)
- Boy Scout Troop 320, Cub Scout Pack 173, Flourtown (Scouting For Hunger)
- Dobbins AVTS, 2150 Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia (Holiday Food Drive)
- First Niagara Bank (Flourtown), Flourtown (Food Drop Off Location)
- Flourtown Business Association (Holiday Food Drive)
- Flourtown Farmers Market (Food Drop Off Location)
- Flourtown Fire Company, Ladies Auxiliary (Hosting Santa Food Fight For Hunger Event, November 26, noon to 2:00 pm)
- Grace Lutheran Church (Wyndmoor), (Food Drop Off Location)
- Harvard Realty Exchange, Norristown (Food Drop Off Location)
- Health Advocate, Norristown (Food Drop Off Location)
- Murphy’s Tavern, Roxborough (Holiday Food Drive)
- Norristown Area School District (Holiday Food Drive)
- Patrick Richards Hair Salon, Oreland (Holiday Food Drive)
- Saint Genevieve School, Flourtown (Thanksgiving Food Drive)
- Sandy Run Country Club (Oreland) (Food Drop Off Location)
- Springfield Township High School (Martin Luther King Day Food Drive)
- Stan’s Automotive, Norristown (Food Drop Off Location)
- Tony’s Pizza City, Wyndmoor, PA (Food Drop Off Location)
- True Value Hardware, Wyndmoor, PA (Food Drop Off Location)
- Zion Lutheran Church, Flourtown (Food Drop Off And Food Storage Location)
Philabundance has requested the following high priority food items be donated:
Food Drive Collection Guidelines
NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS ONLY
Choose products that are in boxes, cans or plastic bottles and that do not have to be refrigerated.
Bread and baked goods are not suitable because of their short shelf life. Items should be recently purchased and in good condition.
High Priority Items
- Canned Shelf-stable tuna
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Canned Pasta
- Canned Beef Stew
- Canned Chili
- Creamy Peanut Butter
- Jelly
- Canned Green Beans
- Canned Corn
- Canned Fruit
- Breakfast Cereal and Hot Cereal
Thanks to All who visited with Santa Claus Dec. 11
Thanks to all who came out to see Santa! We collected some food for Philabundance and almost $70.00 for Shelter Box.
Your children or grandchildren meet Santa and supported those less fortunate on:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2010
11:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
Free Admission!
First Presbyterian Church in Springfield
Bethlehem Pike & Mill Road
Flourtown, PA 19031