AARP's "Drive to End Hunger"

One in six East Tennesseans go hungry every night. Many are seniors who have to make a choice between food and medicine or paying their heating bills.

That’s why AARP is teaming with Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee to collect food at the Women Today Show, sponsored by the Knoxville News-Sentinel, on March 4-6 at the Knoxville Convention Center.  Bring a food donation to our booth (#415) at the Knoxville Convention Center and we'll give you a special gift for joining AARP's “Drive to End Hunger.”

For more information, go to

www.aarp.org/states/tn

http://www.drivetoendhunger.org/

http://www.secondharvestknox.org/

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan social welfare organization with a membership that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole. In Tennessee, AARP has more than 650,000 members and 1,000 plus volunteers, who help 50+ Tennesseans with their taxes, learn to drive safely, protect their finances and their health, and have fun living their best lives. AARP and the AARP Foundation have teamed with NASCAR's Jeff Gordon and Hendrick Motorsports on a national "Drive to End Hunger."

Panera helps Hunger Action Month

Today marks the beginning of Hunger Action Month throughout the nation.  All month long food banks across the United States will be participating in activities to generate awareness about hunger in their communities. 

One of our many partners this month is Panera Bread.  During the month of September, all Knoxville, Alcoa, and Oak Ridge Panera locations will be collecting canned food items to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank.  On October 1st, all collected items will be brought back to the food bank, and later given to individuals in need.  Thank you Panera for partnering with Second Harvest and helping to bring awareness of hunger in our area. 

For the Panera location nearest you, please visit www.panerabread.com

And for more information about Hunger Action Month and what you can do to get involved, please visit
http://www.secondharvestknox.com/newsEvents/hunger_action_month.php

30 Ways in 30 Days

September is our designated "Hunger Action Month", where the goal of food banks across the nation is to increase awareness of hunger in our communities!  We are asking Americans to take action and fight domestic hunger.  The need in our community, and surrounding communities is tremendous, but so is the impact you can make on others lives. 

Below is the link to our Hunger Action Month calendar where each day lists a different way you can help- 30 Ways in 30 Days!
Click on each date to get more details about how you can help! 

http://www.secondharvestknox.com/newsEvents/hunger_action_month.php

Whether it's by advocating and raising awareness, making donations, or giving of your time and energy, find the way that's right for you to make a difference during Hunger Action Month!

Feed Knoxville 2010- Hosted by TCAK

What IF we could make a difference?
What IF we could beat the odds?
What IF we come together working for one goal?
What IF we really CHANGE this city?

These are the questions asked by The Church at Knoxville (TCAK), hosts of Feed Knoxville! 

Feed Knoxville 2010 is a one day food drive event that will be held on Saturday, August 28th at the World's Fair Park's Performance Lawn in Downtown Knoxville!  The hope is that our city can come together, as one, to collect 100,000 items of food to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee. 

For every food item you bring to Feed Knoxville, you will receive one ticket that can be placed in a drawing for some great giveaways!

This event will have activities for the whole family, including inflatables, live music, FREE food, cotton candy, and popcorn.  PLUS....the event is completely FREE for the whole family. 

For more information about Feed Knoxville 2010 event, drop off locations, entertainment, and the unbelievable GIVEAWAYS, please visit:
http://www.feedknoxville.com/

For more information about The Church at Knoxville (TCAK) please visit:
http://www.thechurchatknoxville.com/

Irish Festival 2010

Come join us Saturday, August 21st for the East Tennessee Irish Festival to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank!  This festival celebrates Irish culture and will include:  traditional Irish dancing and music, pipe and drum band, traditional Irish and festival style foods, beer tasting garden, "Wee-folk" area for the kids, local entertainers, Irish cultural exhibits, fiddler competitions, traditional and contemporary arts, information about local "Green" industries, craft demonstrations, tug-of-war competitions, Corn-Hole (bean bag toss) competitions, and much, much more. 

Enjoy this incredible festival and help support Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee! 

For more information including tickets, entertainment and event schedule, please visit our website

http://www.secondharvestknox.com/etnirishfest.com/

Or contact:

John Bell

865-521-0000

Sherry Johnston supports Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee

Pound for Pound Challenge
Knoxville, TN's very own Sherry Johnston teams up with Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee to help the hungry in our area!  For every pound you pledge to lose between now and June 30th, The Biggest Loser will donate one pound of food to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee!





Way to go, Sherry!  Keep up the good work!

Second Saturday for Second Harvest

Second Saturday for Second Harvest is a signature wine tasting event that occurs on (can you guess?) the second Saturday of each month and is hosted by Campbell Station Wine & Spirits (CSWS).  Gene and Pamela Treacy, co-owners of CSWS, say this event so far has raised enough money to provide over 3,000 meals to those in need in our area. 

The event is held at Granite & Marble Works showroom- located at 707 N. Campbell Station Road- right next door to CSWS.  On April 10th, 2010 from 2:30-5:00 p.m. CSWS will be serving samples of wine and broadening the wine experience of those who attend. 

Wines are hand selected for each event!  April's wine list will include:
Virgin Chardonnay
Dr Loosen Riesling
Incognito White Blend
Cuvee Stephi French Red Blend
Alba Liza Grenache Temprainillo
Earthquake Zinfandel
Petite Petite Sirah

You must be 21 years of age to participate in this event and you must have a written invitaiton from CSWS.  To obtain an invitation, please send an email to info@campbellstationwine.com or contact Pamela Treacy at 865-966-7122.  This event is free with donations going to Second Harvest Food Bank.