Food-Drive-Friday Seeks to Surpass 2023 Mark of 5.8 Tons for Food Banks
July 09, 2024
Food-Drive-Friday is planned for Aug. 9 at the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden, giving fairgoers an opportunity for free admission while helping thousands of hungry people in Whatcom County.
Sponsored by Brown & Brown Insurance Services, Food Drive Friday offers free admission (normally $15 for adults, $13 for seniors 62+ and $10 for children 6-12) to the fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9 at Gates 1 and 5 in exchange for four items. Local food banks are requesting canned proteins, fruits and vegetables, dry pinto beans, pasta and rice.
Brown & Brown also is conducting food drives through Aug. 8 at its three Washington locations in Lynden and Seattle (downtown and Capitol Hill).
Donations will be given to the Whatcom County Food Bank Network, which includes the Bellingham, Blaine, Everson/Nooksack Valley, Ferndale, Foothills, Lummi Tribal, Nooksack Tribal, Point Roberts, Salvation Army and Project Hope (Lynden) food banks.
“Our first Food Drive Friday collected 5.8 tons of food for local people in need last year,” said Alex Bogaard, president of the Seattle and Lynden offices of Brown & Brown Insurance Services. “Many compassionate people brought more than four items. Since hunger in our community is even more challenging in summer months when there are fewer food drives, we’re asking people to again be generous with their donations.”
If not going to the fair on Aug. 9, food donations may be brought to Brown & Brown’s office at 501 Front St., Lynden, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. For more information, please call (360) 354-4488.
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Sponsored by Brown & Brown Insurance Services, Food Drive Friday offers free admission (normally $15 for adults, $13 for seniors 62+ and $10 for children 6-12) to the fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9 at Gates 1 and 5 in exchange for four items. Local food banks are requesting canned proteins, fruits and vegetables, dry pinto beans, pasta and rice.
Brown & Brown also is conducting food drives through Aug. 8 at its three Washington locations in Lynden and Seattle (downtown and Capitol Hill).
Donations will be given to the Whatcom County Food Bank Network, which includes the Bellingham, Blaine, Everson/Nooksack Valley, Ferndale, Foothills, Lummi Tribal, Nooksack Tribal, Point Roberts, Salvation Army and Project Hope (Lynden) food banks.
“Our first Food Drive Friday collected 5.8 tons of food for local people in need last year,” said Alex Bogaard, president of the Seattle and Lynden offices of Brown & Brown Insurance Services. “Many compassionate people brought more than four items. Since hunger in our community is even more challenging in summer months when there are fewer food drives, we’re asking people to again be generous with their donations.”
If not going to the fair on Aug. 9, food donations may be brought to Brown & Brown’s office at 501 Front St., Lynden, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. For more information, please call (360) 354-4488.
About Us
Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) is a leading insurance brokerage firm, delivering risk management solutions to individuals and businesses since 1939. With 16,000+ teammates in approximately 500 locations worldwide, we are committed to providing innovative strategies to help protect what our customers value most. For more information or to find an office near you, please visit bbrown.com.
