Food Drive a SUCCESS!!!

Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:09 pm

Here we go folks, it was a HUGE success! I expected maybe a total of the small table we had, but we FILLED a 2003 Ford Ranger to the brim! We also donated $680 in gift cards! The Salvation Army was CLOSED for the holidays (lesson learned for next time) so we ended up dropping off at St. Katharine Drexel's Loaves & Fishes food pantry. Just wanted to say thanks to all who helped and made this the success it was! Pictures will come as soon as my laptop decides it wants to work the way it should.

Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:17 pm

MikeLong wrote:

Here we go folks, it was a HUGE success! I expected maybe a total of the small table we had, but we FILLED a 2003 Ford Ranger to the brim! We also donated $680 in gift cards! The Salvation Army was CLOSED for the holidays (lesson learned for next time) so we ended up dropping off at St. Katharine Drexel's Loaves & Fishes food pantry. Just wanted to say thanks to all who helped and made this the success it was! Pictures will come as soon as my laptop decides it wants to work the way it should.

Awesome Mike! Congratulations!!

Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:22 pm

Great Job, Mike!! Not only a huge success but also way much fun. It was so great to see the turnout and be able to put so many faces to names!! I can't wait to have you all up here in EC!!

Sergeant Joined: Nov 12, 2009 Posts: 1421

how many people showed up??

Newbie Joined: Oct 04, 2009 Posts: 7

If my memory is correct, I think it was 10.

Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:25 pm

Good to here it went well. Thats a lot of donated items!! Hats off to you guys for a job well done. How did the general public react to you guys? Any comments that you wont forget? Did the local LE show up at all??

Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:08 pm

We had a few stares, a couple interesting looks, but NO negative reactions! We had a LEO show up and say hi, let us know he thought of us and what we were doing in a positive light. Also he was happy we were INDOORS so we weren't clogging the 911 lines with frostbite calls... lol

The laptop is BACK. Apparently I need to unplug it from time to time or things go wrong, so here are the PICTURES!!!!

Cadet Joined: Nov 29, 2009 Posts: 72

Nice work, everyone! A good cause working for a good cause!

Kent

Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:36 pm

Wow, sounds like an event that really went well. Congrats.

Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:50 pm

XDFlash: I think about 5 or 6 people showed up with XDs, almost as many as Glock... lol just thought I'd mention it.

We apparently showed up on Fox 6 in Milwaukee!

Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:58 pm

i had a long drive to get to mkes event but, it turned out to be some of the best fun ive had i a long while. i have pictures and sent them to shaun and will post soon. great turnout and great pile of FOOD. GREAT JOB MIKE!

Newbie Joined: Oct 04, 2009 Posts: 7

Hey Mike, be sure to send the pictures and a big "Thank You" to Crossbreed Holsters for their sponsorship and participation in this event. I am sure they will appreciate knowing that they helped make a difference.

I missed the officer stopping by, but I agree with him. I was VERY happy that we were inside as opposed to standing out in the cold.

Jeff

Newbie Joined: Oct 04, 2009 Posts: 7

I had to dig hard, but I found a link for Fox 11 in Green Bay. I didn't see the news, so i don't know if it made on TV.

http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/mobile/handgun-supporters-collect-food-for-needy-

Overall, I think it was a good spot. I think the counterpoint they used was very weak.

I even managed to avoid the camera pretty well. Cool

Corporal Joined: Sep 19, 2009 Posts: 376

Nice event guys. Thanks for sharing with the pics. I was wondering if that tray of Chocolate pudding Mike had in hsi hads made it to the food bank Laughing

J/K Mike.

Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 12:04 am

MagnumForce wrote:

Hey Mike, be sure to send the pictures and a big "Thank You" to Crossbreed Holsters for their sponsorship and participation in this event. I am sure they will appreciate knowing that they helped make a difference.

I missed the officer stopping by, but I agree with him. I was VERY happy that we were inside as opposed to standing out in the cold.

Jeff

Mark Craighead, owner of Crossbreed Holsters, also owns XDTalk, where I already whored them out.... As always. Very Happy

And thanks for finding the link, I was preparing to post it!