CAN IT! Campaign food drive under way
The eighth annual CAN IT! Campaign food drive kicked off Monday to help feed those in need this Thanksgiving holiday.
The food drive began when Pushing the Envelop Marketing and Public Relations Firm wanted to give back to the community around Thanksgiving. They thought it was most important to feed the homeless, as well as others who may otherwise go hungry, Hannah Anderson said
“It started with that goal in mind and the need to give back to the community,” Anderson said.
Over the years they have had great success with the CAN IT! Campaign. They have increased their goal each year and and beat the number set, she added.
This year the goal is to collect 2,000 nonperishable food items for Community Cooperative. The wish list includes boxed meal kits such as Hamburger Helper and Tuna Helper; canned tuna, chicken, ham and roast beef; canned fruits and vegetables; canned milk, all kinds of soups; all kinds of beans; macaroni & cheese; pasta and pasta sauce; family-size bags of rice; oatmeal and other hot cereal and grocery bags.
Anderson encourages individuals to shop for anything their family enjoys eating for the CAN IT! Campaign.
The campaign kicked off Monday and runs through Thursday, Nov. 15.
Individuals can drop off their donations at four locations in Cape Coral:
* Around the Clock Fitness 1140 Ceitus Terrance, Suite No. 8
* Lee County Elections Offices 1039 S.E. 9th Ave
* Rusty’s Raw Bar & Grill 4631 SE 10th Place.
* Vogue Hair and Nail Salon 1219 Cape Coral Pkwy E
Locations in Fort Myers include:
* Pushing the Envelope, Inc. 9111 West College Pointe Dr. Ste. 110
* Around the Clock Fitness 1755 Boy Scout Drive #4; 9375 Ben C Pratt/Six Mile Cypress Pkwy Unit #120; 16970 Alico Mission Way
* Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company 8961 Conference Dr.
* McGriff Insurance Services – 13515 Bell Tower Drive No. 101
* Lee County Elections Offices 2480 Thompson St, 3rd Floor, Fort Myers; 13180 S Cleveland Ave
* Gulf Coast Humane Society 2010 Arcadia Street
* Safe Harbor Community Church 12960 Plantation Rd.
Estero and Bonita Springs locations:
* Salon Adrian – Gulf Coast Town Center, 9908 Gulf Coast Main St No. 145C
* Lee County Elections Offices 25987 S Tamiami Trail, No. 105
Donations may be dropped off during each of the location’s business hours, which can be found at getpushing.com/CAN-IT.
All of the donations will be collected and compiled for Community Cooperative, a nonprofit organization to fight and end hunger. They provide more than 14,000 meals each month through its Community Cafe and Marketplace and Meals on Wheels programs. The agency also provides homeless and comprehensive case management services through its Social & Education Resource Centers.
Those who would like to serve as a drop off location for the drive can do so by calling (239) 221-2858, or email hannah@getpushing.com.