Raffle for New England Patriots Tickets a Win-Win!

When Bob and Tricia Flynn, owners of Team Fitness/CrossFit Franklin, donated a New England Patriots game package for a raffle to benefit the Franklin Food Pantry, Bob called it a “win-win.”

“There’s no way to lose when you are giving back to the community,” he said. “One hundred percent of the proceeds raised through the raffle goes directly to the Franklin Food Pantry to serve our neighbors in need. If it means that more families will have food on their tables, and fewer kids will go to bed at night hungry, we have helped make a difference.”

There’s still time to take a shot at purchasing the winning ticket to catch the Patriots vs. Bills game at Gillette Stadium on Monday, November 23 at 8:30 p.m.! Here are the details for this amazing game package:

• 5 club level seats
• Parking pass included
• A total value of $3000!
• Raffle tickets are $25 each, 5 for $100, or 12 for $200
• Drawing is Sunday, November 15 at 6 p.m.

“This raffle has become one of our biggest fundraisers of the year,” says Erin Lynch, executive director of the Franklin Food Pantry. “We are grateful to the Flynns, and Team Fitness/CrossFit Franklin, for donating this valuable game package to benefit the Pantry. There is a greater need for our services this time of year, so the raffle benefit comes at an ideal time. The Flynns are truly paying it forward many times over through this donation, and we thank them.”

You can purchase raffle tickets in the following ways:

• At Team Fitness/CrossFit Franklin, located in the Franklin Village Shopping Center, during normal business hours
• At Team Fitness/Cross Fit on Monday, November 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. Pantry representatives will be available to sell tickets and share information about the Pantry
• From Pantry board and staff members

Get your raffle tickets soon! For hours of operation and directions to Team Fitness/CrossFit, visit www.teamfitnessfranklin.com.

 

The Pantry is grateful to Bob and Tricia Flynn, owners of Team Fitness/CrossFit Franklin, for their generous donation of a New England Patriots game package for a raffle to benefit the Pantry.

 

 

Current Needs List

For those of you interested in organizing a Food and Fund Drive for the Pantry, visit our "You can help Us" page for more information. In addition to monetary donations, our current needs include the following:

• Meal Starters (Hamburger/Tuna Helper)
• Laundry Detergent
• Deodorant
• Dry Pet Food

updated 4/1/16
 

You can drop off your nonperishable items any time at the Pantry’s donation bin at 43 West Central Street; or during the Pantry’s regular hours of operation, Tuesday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to Noon.

Thank you for your support! 

Financial contributions can be mailed to Franklin Food Pantry, PO Box 116, Franklin, MA  02038 or made securely through our webpage:  

donate securely here

Pantry Announces Dean Bank as Official Bag Sponsor

Dean Bank is now the Pantry’s official shopping bag sponsor, donating hundreds of re-usable shopping bags – a supply that we count on every day. As we approach our busiest time of year, the new supply of bags will be used in a number of ways as we serve our clients. They are used for emergency food packages for new visitors who come to our doors; to package our holiday meals for Thanksgiving; and to give to new clients who register with the Pantry for ongoing assistance. Clients bring in their re-usable bags each time they visit the Pantry. Thank you, Dean Bank, for caring about our community! 

Kevin Goffe, Dean Bank president, presents Erin Lynch, Pantry executive director, with one of the re-usable shopping bags Dean Bank has donated to the Pantry.

 

Sue Kilcoyne (center), acquisitions coordinator, is thankful for the donated grocery bags and knows they will be much appreciated by clients. Photos courtesy of Laura Du

Greater Boston Food Bank Grant Helps Build Our Capacity to Offer Fresh Produce

The Franklin Food Pantry has received a $10,000 grant from the Greater Boston Food Bank enabling us to offer larger quantities of fresh and nutritious food to those we serve. The capacity-building grant will be used to fund equipment needs for the mobile pantry, food transportation, and Healthy Futures Market which offers fresh produce weekly from June to October.

"This grant makes a significant impact on our ability to offer fresh fruit and vegetables to our clients," said Erin Lynch, Pantry executive director. "Thanks to the generous support of the Greater Boston Food Bank, our clients will have greater access to nutritious food which many families are unable to afford on a regular basis. We are so thankful for our partnership with the Food Bank."

We owe additional thanks to the many local farms, groups and individuals who help supply our Healthy Futures Market with fresh produce for our clients.

Learn more about the grant in the Milford Daily News article.

The grant will help support our Healthy Futures Market which offers a variety of fresh produce that is locally grown.

 

 

Annual Fight Hunger Paintball Fundraiser this Sunday

Come support the pantry and have a great time at our annual Fight Hunger paintball event.
8:30am rain or shine, Sunday July 12th at Fox 4 Paintball in Upton.





Read the Milford Daily News article here