Parker Task Force/Food Bank - June 2007 9cares/Colorado Shares

Parker’s Generosity Shines During Food Drive
by Susan Cormier
Photos by Genese Sweeney

An estimated 15,000 pounds of food and hygiene products were donated to the Parker Task Force Food Bank during the 9Cares Colorado Shares food drive on June 16th 2007.

The community’s generous spirit made Parker the second largest collection point during the day-long effort at the Parker Task Force on East Mainstreet and at the local King Soopers and Safeway stores. The day’s collections also represented a 3,000 pound increase over the June 2006 effort in Parker.

“The generosity of Parker’s residents continually amazes me,” said Task Force Co-Chair Clark Hastings. “I also applaud the spirit of the more than 100 volunteers who worked on the drive.”

Hastings also thanked Channel 9 for its leadership on the drive, as well as Meteorologist Kathy Sabine, who collected donations for several hours at the Parker Task Force. He said there is not enough room to thank all the local businesses that also helped.

The donations will help feed the approximately 350 families currently seeking short-term assistance from the Task Force.

Angie Keicher (left) and daughter, Macquel Keicher (right) watch as P. Athayut
makes a donation at the Parker Safeway

KUSA Channel 9 Meteorologist Kathy Sabine accepts a donation from
Kelly Ellingson (left) at the Parker Task Force/Food Bank.

Todd and Yvette Killingsworth stopped by the Parker Task Force to make a donation.
Accepting is Task Force Co-Chair Sam Humphreys (right)

Community volunteer group at monthly food drive.

Meteorologist Kathy Sabine visits PTF.

Volunteers filling in to collect food during the food drive.

Our "Chef" for the June 9Cares Colorado Shares food drive BBQ.

Volunteers from PTF filling in on food drive.

Civil Air Patrol staffing a store on our monthly food drive.