University of North Carolina Athletics
Tar Heels packed boxes of food for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC
Thankful For The Opportunity To Make an Impact
November 26, 2020 | Athletics
In the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, the UNC Department of Athletics banded together to donate more than 2,000 food items then pack them into 250 boxes for the Food Bank of Central-Eastern North Carolina.
With donations down and demand up, the Tar Heel staff was able to help fill a great deal of holiday need. More than 50 coaches and staff members worked to pack the boxes with various combinations of nonperishable items.
"Covid has certainly changed the way that our student-athletes, coaches and staff are able to serve the community, and this project was a safe way that we could make an impact, " said Korie Sawyer Rich, Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Development and the point person for the food collection. "This year there's an even higher level of need for food donations, so we're glad to be able to work together and help out."
The event was organized by the department's VOLUNTEER committee, part of the 3 E's & 5 V's initiative. Committee members in addition to Rich are Larry Gallo, Michelle Brown, Marielle vanGelder, Matt Jednak, Stephen Iannotta, Annika Martensson, Jordan Bermudez, Dawn Williams, Joe Breschi, Tim Kubel, Carlos Somoano, Alicia Brandon, Jenn Bryant, Stephanie Gifford, Nate Wood, Robert Stewart, Sarah Overby, Caitliyn Wurzburger and Anna Barton.
The department will mount a similar effort in the weeks before the Christmas holiday.
With donations down and demand up, the Tar Heel staff was able to help fill a great deal of holiday need. More than 50 coaches and staff members worked to pack the boxes with various combinations of nonperishable items.
"Covid has certainly changed the way that our student-athletes, coaches and staff are able to serve the community, and this project was a safe way that we could make an impact, " said Korie Sawyer Rich, Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Development and the point person for the food collection. "This year there's an even higher level of need for food donations, so we're glad to be able to work together and help out."
The event was organized by the department's VOLUNTEER committee, part of the 3 E's & 5 V's initiative. Committee members in addition to Rich are Larry Gallo, Michelle Brown, Marielle vanGelder, Matt Jednak, Stephen Iannotta, Annika Martensson, Jordan Bermudez, Dawn Williams, Joe Breschi, Tim Kubel, Carlos Somoano, Alicia Brandon, Jenn Bryant, Stephanie Gifford, Nate Wood, Robert Stewart, Sarah Overby, Caitliyn Wurzburger and Anna Barton.
The department will mount a similar effort in the weeks before the Christmas holiday.
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