Annual Report - Mayors Feed the Hungry

Mayors’
Feed the Hungry Program, Inc.
2014-2015
Background ......................................................................................................... 3
Overview .............................................................................................................. 3
Food Drives ......................................................................................................... 4 ,5
Thanksgiving Turkeys ........................................................................................ 5
Food Distribution ................................................................................................ 6
Homeless Veterans Stand Down ........................................................................ 7
Fund Raising Events ........................................................................................... 8
Publix Food for All Donation ............................................................................ 9
Annual Fund Drive ............................................................................................. 9
Food Gift Cards Distribution .............................................................................. 10
Accounting and Not-for-Profit Information....................................................... 11
Website ................................................................................................................ 11
The Giving Partner .............................................................................................. 11
Committee Members ........................................................................................... 12
Food Drive Participants ...................................................................................... 13
Corporate Sponsors............................................................................................ 14
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1987 was proclaimed the National Year of Thanksgiving by President Reagan. That
same year, Sarasota Mayor Fredd Atkins and representatives of various organizations
in the county gathered to decide how to effectively feed the hungry and homeless in
Sarasota on Thanksgiving and the holiday season. To accomplish this, they
established the Mayor’s Feed The Hungry Program. Its original mission was to
collect funds and distribute them during the holiday season. Over the years the
program has expanded to include food drives, community feedings and providing
food gift cards.
The program is now endorsed by the Mayors of Sarasota, Venice, Bradenton,
Longboat Key, Palmetto, North Port and the County Commission Chairpersons from
Manatee and Sarasota counties. Services are provided to local communities
throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties.
The Mayors’ Feed The Hungry Program is an all-volunteer organization. No
government funds have been used to support the program. Membership is open to
anyone who is interested to help. Member organizations who regularly participate in
meetings and activities are eligible to receive donations to distribute free to the needy
in their communities. Please visit the website at www.mayorsfeedthehungry.org
for more information.
Since its beginning, the Mayors’ Feed The Hungry Program has raised over 2.3
million dollars enabling the program to help feed over 350,000 hungry citizens in our
local communities. All the money has been raised from generous community support
and is distributed here in Manatee and Sarasota Counties.
There are over 30 participating organizations and several concerned citizens that
participate in the Mayors’ Feed The Hungry Program.
Activities include:
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Community Feedings
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Food Drives
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Public Awareness Promotions
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Stand Down for Homeless Veterans
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Fund Drives
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Food Gift Card Distribution
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Holiday Food Drive
Over 275 schools, companies and organizations
participate in the annual holiday food drive. Last
year over 46 tons of food were collected and
distributed to food pantries at no charge in time for
Thanksgiving and the holiday season.
The Baltimore Orioles supports our food
drive by offering their facilities to collect
and sort food.
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iHeart Radio and Firkins Nissan
Live broadcasts and food collections
Pirate Fest is an annual event held by the Pittsburg Pirates
during the winter Grapefruit League at McKechnie Field
in Bradenton with fun events for the whole family. The
Mayors’ Feed the Hungry participated with a display
booth and collected food donations that were given back
to the local community’s food pantries.
Thanksgiving Turkeys
Radio Station “The Joy FM 88.1” had
several live broadcasts in the Sarasota
and Manatee area inviting listeners to
donate a turkey at local Chick-fil-A
restaurants in return for a free T-shirt.
Residents of University Park collected
cash donations which helped to bring the
total to 2000 turkeys that were given
away free for Thanksgiving.
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Nonperishable food collected at our food drives is given away free at local food pantries
by our participating members.
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Stand Downs are one part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ efforts to provide services
to homeless veterans. The Mayors’ Feed the Hungry Program participated in Stand Downs
in both Sarasota and Manatee Counties. A variety of services were offered from different
local agencies and organizations. including:
Food
Hair Cuts
Bicycle Give Away
Flu Shots
Clothing
Job Placement Assistance
Music and Entertainment
Amnesty Court
Medical Screening
Dental Services
Hot Cooked Meals
Community Services
The Mayors’ Feed the Hungry Program provided: Volunteers; Food Gift Cards; and
Breakfast for the events.
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Volunteers manned the booth at
the Palmetto 4th of July
Celebration. Prizes were donated
and raffled off to raise money.
Shirley Booth, mayor of Palmetto,
was there to support us.
4th of July
In lieu of the $5 admission fee the
city offered a donation opportunity
of five cans of food instead of cash
that was donated to the Mayors’
Feed the Hungry Program
Farmers Market
The Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market provided
a booth for the Mayors’ Feed the Hungry Program
during peak seasons in the fall and winter.
This provided an opportunity to raise funds and
promote community awareness for our program.
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During the holiday season in
November and December, Publix
Supermarkets raise funds to feed
the hungry by taking donations at
the checkout as part of the FoodFor-All program. Donation tickets
can be purchased in $1, $5 and $10
amounts.
In April 2015 the Mayors’ Feed
The Hungry Program received a
donation of $ 25,000.
The major part of donations come from local residents and businesses in response to the
annual fund drive. With the co-operation of our local utility providers and the services of
Rooks Advertising, our direct mail provider, over 250,000 fund drive letters were
distributed throughout our bi-county area in November 2014.
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Food Gift Cards allow People to Shop with Dignity
Each year the Mayors’ Feed The Hungry Program purchases food gift cards and
distributes them during the holidays. This year over $175,000 in food gift cards were
distributed.
Food gift cards are given to participating member organizations. Each member takes
them back to their organization and distributes them to their clients and through those
that assist via food pantries.
The program members have established a guideline to give one $10 food gift card per
person with a suggested limit of four gift cards per family. Distribution of food gift
cards is coordinated among our participating member organizations so that recipients
can only receive them at one location.
Food gift cards allow people to shop with dignity, allowing them to purchase food items
they might not otherwise have been able to afford.
Publix Supermarkets provides food gift cards
The Mayors’ Feed The Hungry Program
purchases food gift cards through Publix
Supermarkets. These cards can be used at
any Publix store for food only. The cards are
programmed to prohibit the purchase of
alcohol, lottery tickets or tobacco products.
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Accounting
Accounting services were donated by Joe Pomykala, of the CPA firm of Brent J.
Myers, in Sarasota. In addition to the time consuming work of accounting and
reporting that he contributes, he also prepares our Form 990 (available upon
written request).
501 (c) (3)
The Mayors’ Feed The Hungry Program, Inc. meets all requirements specified by
the Florida Solicitation of Contributions Act. A copy of the official registration
and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer
Services by calling toll-free (1-800-435-7352) within the state. Our state
registration number is CH3763. Registration does not imply endorsement,
approval or recommendation by the state. Since the Mayors’ Feed The Hungry
Program, Inc. is administrated by an all-volunteer organization and does not
engage professional solicitors, 100% of all gifts are received by the
organization. The Mayors’ Feed The Hungry Program, Inc. is a not -for-profit
501(c)(3) organization as described in section 501(c)(3), per IRS Letter 1045
dated March 1, 1993. Our Federal IRS identification number is 65 -0369363. All
contributions are tax deductible as allowed by law.
Information about the Mayors’ Feed The Hungry Program is available on the
Internet at:
m a y o r s f e e d t h e h u n g r y. o r g
Please note your ability to make a secure donation on our web site. Please be encouraged to make a donation and help feed as many as you can.
You can also visit us on Facebook at:
facebook.com/mayorsfeedthehungry
The Mayors Feed the Hungry Program has been reviewed by the Community
Foundation of Sarasota County as a legitimate non profit organization meeting
the requirements to be included in the Giving Partner program. Information is
online at:
thegivingpartner.org
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The Mayors’ Feed The Hungry Program is Open to all who Desire to Participate
2014 – 2015 Participants:
Organization
Member
Creative Directions ...................................................... Bob Armstrong
Fellowship Foundation/ Chairman ............................... Joel Swallow
Free Indeed Food Distribution ..................................... Eureka Webb
Haitian Faith Church of God ...................................... Ronise Villiare Dieujuste
Hope Family Services .................................................. Dawn Davis, Uganda Harris
Hungers End ............................................................... Vicki Snyder , Jay Moore
JFCS ............................................................................ Sandi Stern
Life Changers............................................................... Larry Dean, Kevin Washington
Manatee Glens ............................................................. Avery Burke, Lucy DelaCruz
Manatee Community Action Agency .......................... Richard DiGiorgio, Barbara Patton
Mount Carmel Community Resource ........................... Shirley Pearson
New Life Worship Center ............................................ Stacey Monroe, Cindy Wright
Oak Park School .......................................................... Rita McAdoo
Project Rainbow Easter Seals ...................................... Krystal Cook
Revelations Evangelistic Ministries ............................. Carylon & Randy Pitts
Rivers Edge Community Church ................................. Scott Biehler
Rogers Community UMC ............................................ Rev. Alan & Dorie Jackson, Betty Brown
Saint Jude Ministries.................................................... Juan Aguiar, Ron Fortin
Sarasota Hope House ................................................... Roger Lee, Cindy Wernet
Second Chance Last Opportunity ................................ April Glasco
Senior Friendship Center ............................................. Ara Arteaga
Staywell Health Plans ................................................. Sandy Hoy
Suncoast Center for Independent Living ............................. Livia Leyva
Tabernacle Higher Learning ........................................ Tabitha Rentz
Temple Emanu-El ....................................................... Dorothy Quint
The Center of Hope ..................................................... Jim McCleland
The Living Sanctuary .................................................. Denise Lowrey
Truevine Church .......................................................... Deborah Reaves
University Park Association Outreach Committee ...... Linda Versluis, Lew Schaffer
Volunteer / CPA .......................................................... Joe Pomykala
Volunteer ..................................................................... Joan Goveia
Volunteer ..................................................................... Cindy Kahn
Volunteer ..................................................................... Eugene Rose
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Food Drive Service Providers:
A.J.’s BBQ.................................................... Donated meals for volunteers
Baltimore Orioles ......................................... Food drive location
A/C Warehouse ........................................... Food drive pick up
Bobcat Holdings, LLC ................................. Porta Potties
Coca Cola Bottling Co. of Sarasota ............. Food drive beverages
Community Haven ....................................... Food drive pick up
FCCI Insurance Group ................................ Donated meals for volunteers
Firkins Nissan .............................................. Food collection & pick up
Goodwill Industries ...................................... Food drive pick up
Habitat for Humanity .................................... Food drive pick up
Home Depot ................................................. Truck for food pick up
Intertape Polymer Group Inc. ...................... Donated packing tape
Kearny Moving & Storage ............................ Food drive pick upc
Manasota Track Club................................... Food drive pick up
PaPa John’s ................................................ Donated meals for volunteers
Penskie Truck Leasing ................................ Truck for food pick up
RockTenn..................................................... Donated 5,000 boxes
Roll Off Express ........................................... Donated use of a dumpster
Rooks Advertising ........................................ Promotional Materials
Sarasota Ford .............................................. Food drive pick up
Short Moves ................................................. Food drive pick up
Sleep King.................................................... Food drive pick up
Sonny’s BBQ ............................................... Donated meals for volunteers
Stevens Worldwide Van Lines ..................... Food drive pick up
The Wood Floor Store ................................. Food drive pick up
Universal North America .............................. Donated meals for volunteers
Value Self Storage ....................................... Food drive collection and pick up
Food Drive Participants:
Abel Elementary
Achievement Center
Achievement Learning Center
Alex and Ani
Alfa Laval Champ
America's Super Pawn
Anna Maria Elementary
Argosy University
Ashton Community Fellowship
Atwater Elementary
Avesta Apts / Avista Treesdale
Aviation Recorders L-3 Communications
Bahia Oaks Lodge
Baltimore Orioles Ed Smith Stadium
Band Gates, PL
Bay Haven School of Basics Plus
Bay Plaza
Bayshore High School
BB&T Bank
Beach Haven
Bel Mare Condominium
Berry Plastics Kerr Group
Big Lots
Blackburn Elementary
Blake Medical Center
Bobby Jones Golf Course
Booker High School
Booker Middle School
Braden River Elementary
Bradenton City Hall
Bradenton Fire Dept.
Brentwood Elementary
Brewer Carpet One
Brickhouse Academy
Broach School
Brookside Middle School
Cadence Bank
CAE Healthcare
Casarina
Center Montessori School
Chris Craft
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Church on the Rock
Clickbooth
Coldwell Banker
Community Christian School
Cool Today
Crescent Royale
Crystal Lakes Home Owners Assn.
Detwiler's Farm Market
Doctors Hospital
Douglas Jeep
Elephant's Trunk Thrift Shop
Epiphany Cathedral School
European Academy of Early Education
Everence Federal Credit Union
Everglades University
Fashion Focus Hair
Fellowship of Believers
Fire Science Academy
Firkins Nissan
First Baptist Church
Fruitville Elementary
Garden Elementary
Glasser/Schoenbaum Human
Services Center
Glenallen Elementary
Grace Community Church
Gulf and Bay Club
Gulf Gate Elementary
Ham and Heaven Devil Dog
Harmar Mobility
Health-Fit
Institute for Advanced Medicine
Herald Tribune
Heron Creek Middle School
Hide-Away Storage Services
Home Depot
Hope Lutheran School
Horizons Academy
Hoveround Corp.
Imagine School
IMG Academy
Incarnation School
Island Real Estate
Island Village Montessorie
Islandwalk at the West Villages
It Works
Johnson Middle School
Johnson Smith Co.
Keiser University
Kiddie Academy of LWR
King Middle School
Kostas Family Restaurant
LA Family Fitness
Labinal Power Systems
Lake Venice Golf Club Pro Shop
Lakeview Elementary
Lakewood Ranch H.S.
Lamarque Elementary
Land Rover Southpointe
Laurel Nokomis School
Lee Middle School
Leslie Wells Realty
Lido Beach Resort
Lincoln Memorial Middle School
Lowe's
Loyal Order of Moose #764
Magnolia Health & Rehab
Manatee Area Youth Soccer Org.
Manatee Association of Realtors
Manatee Boys & Girls Club
Manatee County Rural Health Services
Edgar H. Price Jr. Children & Family Ctr
Manatee School for the Arts
Master Care Physical Therapy
MedTel Services
Michael Saunders
Money Man Pawn
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
MTI East
New College
North Manatee Health Center
North Port City Hall
North Port High School
Oak Park School
Octex, LLC
Oliphant Financial Corporation
Oneco Elementary
Orange Ridge-Bullock Elementary
Osprey Biotechnics
Out-Of-Door Academy LWR
Palm View Elementary
Palmetto Charter School
Palmetto City Hall
Palmetto Dental Center
Palmetto Elementary
Palmetto High School
Pametto Police Station
Peace Lutheran School
Pelican Cove
Pelot's Pharmacy
PGT
Pine View School
Pirate City
POPI'S PLACE
Prew Academy
Primrose School
Ringling College of Art & Design
Riverview High School
Rogers Garden Elementary
Sandcastle Resort
Sarasota Academy of the Arts
Sarasota Chiropractic Center
Sarasota City Hall
Sarasota City Offices - Federal Bdlg
Sarasota County Administration
Sarasota County Fire Dept.
Sarasota County Government
Sarasota County School Board
Sarasota Ford
Sarasota High School
Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority
Sarasota Masonic Lodge
Sarasota Memorial ER & Health Care Center
SMH Bayside Center for Behavioral Health
SMH - Corporate Finance
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Sarasota Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center
Sarasota Memorial Patient Financial Services
Sarasota Memorial Urgent Care Center
Sarasota Military Academy
Sarasota Police Station
Sarasota School of Arts & Sciences
Sarasota Suncoast Academy
Sarasota Utilities
Scott's Auto Sales
SCTI
Shapes
Siemens Water Technologies
Siesta Gulf View
Siesta Market
SKY Academy
Sonny's BBQ
Southeast Family Health Care Center
Southside Elementary
St. Mark's Episcopal Church Preschool
St. Martha Church
SCF Collegiate School
Sun Hydraulics
Suncoast Automotive
Suncoast Center for Independent Living
Suncoast Polytechnical High School
Suncoast School for Innovative Studies
Sunset Kia of Bradenton
Sunshine Meadows
Target
Tatum Ridge Elementary
Taylor Ranch Elementary
Team Edition Apparel
The Cottages at Michaels Learning Center
The Gap School
The Meadows Community Asso.
The Study Center
The Thinking Center
Totally Wicked
TPC Prestancia
TriNet
Tropical Cadillac
Tropitone Furniture
Universal North America
University Park Community Assn.
UPS
USF NorthPort
V W A, Inc.
Value Self Storage
Van Ness Law Group, P.A.
Van Wezel
Venice Airport
Venice Christian School
Venice City Hall
Venice Water Reclamation Facility
Venice Elementary
Venice Fire Dept. Station 2
Venice High School
Venice Middle School
Venice Police Department
Venice Public Works
Venice Reverse Osmosis Plant
Veterans Funeral Service
Walgreens
Walmart
West Coast Christian Academy
West Coast School of Human Development
Westwoods at Sunrise
Wilde Honda
Winn-Dixie
Witt Elementary
Woodland Middle School
Woodmere Park & Recreation Center
WSRQ Radio
YMCA
YouFit
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The Mayors’ Feed The Hungry Program actively seeks corporate sponsors. Corporate
sponsors have their company logos displayed on our website and fund drive letters. To
become a corporate sponsor, an annual donation of $3,000 or services in-kind is
requested. It is indeed a pleasure to stand shoulder to shoulder with our all-volunteer
committee and our sponsorship supporters to help meet the hunger problem in our
communities. We thank them all!
Sponsor
Contribution
Brent J. Myers, CPA ................................................... Accounting Services
Brighthouse................................................................. Public Service Announcements
iHeart Radio................................................................ Public Service Promotions
Comcast / Xfinity........................................................ Public Service Announcements
Der Dutchman Restaurant .......................................... Pies for community holiday feedings
Elaine’s Cafe............................................................... Pies for community holiday feedings
Publix Charities ......................................................... Food Gift Certificates
RockTenn .................................................................. Boxes for Food Drive
Rooks Advertising ...................................................... Marketing and Direct Mail Services
Sarasota County Environmental Services ................... Printing of fund drive letters
SNN Chanel 6 News ................................................... Public Service Announcements
Sptolight Graphics ...................................................... Printing Services
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County ....... Monetary
The Joy FM................................................................ T-Shirts for Turkeys
Yoder’s Restaurant ..................................................... Pies community holiday feedings
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