ORCHESTRAS FEEDING AMERICA

Fayetteville Campaign Partners:

Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra &

Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina

Fayetteville Symphony Joins Forces with Local Bank to Fight Hunger

The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, in cooperation with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina, announces the full launch of a food drive to benefit those at risk of hunger in our community. The program, Orchestras Feeding America, is a national food drive initiative that is taking place throughout the United States. The Fayetteville Symphony is requesting the public bring food donations to a public drop-off point (listed below) or to a Symphony event coordinating with this food drive (listed below). The food will be donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina.  For further info and updates throughout the campaign, please visit http://www.fayettevillesymphony.org and http://ccap-inc.org/foodbank/ .

To date, over 225 orchestras in all 50 states have come together to combat hunger in their communities through Orchestras Feeding America, and the number of participants is growing daily! The project is organized by the League of American Orchestras, which represents the nation’s professional, volunteer, and youth orchestras, and Feeding America’s network of more than 200 food banks and 63,000 agencies. The drive is inspired by the true story of the upcoming film, “The Soloist.”

One in eight Americans is at risk of hunger. According to the USDA, there are 36 million people at risk of hunger in the U.S.; twelve million of them are children. During December 2008, Feeding America conducted a survey of 160 food banks nationwide and results were troubling, as food banks reported a 30 percent increase over the previous year's demand for emergency food assistance.

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MOST NEEDED ITEMS

Canned Meals (Stews, Soups, Tuna, Ravioli, etc. - Pop-top cans a plus!);

Peanut Butter; Cereal; Canned Fruit & Vegetables; Rice;

Paper Products (Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, etc.);

Hygiene Items (Toothpaste, Feminine Products, Shaving Items, Soap, etc.);

Infant Products (Diapers, Wipes, Formula, Infant Cereal - PLEASE, no loose glass or plastic jars of baby food as they will have to be discarded due to health regulations);

Elderly Nutrition Drinks (Ensure, Boost, etc., and "Attends")

NO GLASS ITEMS AT ALL, PLEASE!

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!

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ORCHESTRAS FEEDING AMERICA

Fayetteville Campaign: Public Drop-Off Locations & Upcoming Events

PUBLIC DROP-OFF LOCATIONS

(throughout campaign – concluding May 9, 2009)

Location: Dr. Shereff's Dermatology Office

Address: 139 Hunter Circle, Fayetteville, NC 28305

Hours: M-TH 8A-5:15P

Contact: Dr. Richard Shereff

Phone: 910-323-4888

Location: Fayetteville State University – Alumni House

Address: 1200 Murchison Road, Fayetteville, NC 28301

Hours: M-F 8A-5P

Contact: Wendy Jones

Phone: 910-672-1729

Location: Bell's Seed Store

Address: 230 E. Russell Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301

Hours: M-F 8A-5:30P; Sat 8A-3P; Sun CLOSED

Contact: Stewart Bell or Jeff Thomson

Phone: 910-483-8400

Location: Methodist University

Reeves Auditorium/Fine Arts Building – Rm G3 – Dr. Larry Wells Office

Horner Administration Building - Lynn Clark's Office

Address: 5400 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28311

Hours: M-F 10A-5P

Contact: Dr. Larry Wells; Lynn Clark

Phone: 910-630-7602; 910-630-7243

CONFIRMED FSO EVENTS FOR COLLECTION

(Subject to change)

Friday, March 27 - Fourth Friday – Hay Street – Downtown Fayetteville - 7-9PM

FSO Staff will be on location with a collection bin and information in front of the Arts Council on Hay Street

Saturday, March 28 – Books-A-Million – Skibo Road, Fayetteville – 12-1:30PM

FSO Staff & FSO String Musicians will be on location with a collection bin and information

Thursday, April 23 - Symphony @ Your Library: Free Pre-Concert Mini-Lecture & Music Preview - Headquarters Library - Downtown Fayetteville - 7-9PM 

FREE Pre-Concert Mini-Lecture & Music Preview featuring guest lecturer and an FSO ensemble; FSO Staff will be on location with a collection bin and information

Friday, April 24 - Dogwood Festival Fourth Friday - Arts Council – Downtown Fayetteville - 7-9PM

FSO String Duo will perform ambiance music for the Arts Council's art exhibit; FSO Staff will be on location with a collection bin and information

April 24-26 - Dogwood Festival – Second Harvest Coke Truck - Friday April 24 5-10P; Saturday April 25 11A-10P; Sunday April 26 12P-7P

Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina will be working the Coke vendor truck in front of the Arts Council throughout the 2009 Fayetteville Dogwood Festival; Second Harvest Staff will be on location with a collection bin and information

Saturday, May 2 – Dogwood Festival Sanctioned Event - FSO: “Mozart and Shostakovich” - Methodist University – 8PM

FSO's 0809 Season Finale Concert “Mozart and Shostakovich”; FSO Staff will be on location with a collection bin and information

Saturday, May 9 - FSO Military Appreciation Concert @ Pope Air Force Base – Time TBD

Not open to public; Free FSO Military Appreciation Concert for military & families from Pope Air Force Base & Ft. Bragg; Pope Air Force Base and Second Harvest will be on location with a collection bins and information; This is the conclusion event of the ORCHESTRAS FEEDING AMERICA – Fayetteville Campaign

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The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra is sponsored by generous grants from:

The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County and The North Carolina Arts Council

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The Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina (SHFB SE NC) is a non-profit food provider for seven counties in North Carolina. The Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina is managed by the Cumberland Community Action Program, Inc. (CCAP). Established in 1964, the Cumberland Community Action Program, Inc. (CCAP) strives to develop and operate projects that promote the economic and social well-being of individuals, children, families, and communities. CCAP has a long history of providing sustainable programs to the surrounding community with a visible impact throughout south eastern North Carolina, providing life-changing assistance to some 25,000 individuals annually. CCAP is the parent organization for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina (SHFB SE NC); the Consumer Credit Counselling Services (CCCS); the Comprehensive Housing and Weatherization Programs; Self-Sufficiency Programs (ASPIRE); and Head Start. CCAP is accredited by the Council on Accreditation. For more information about CCAP programs and services, visit www.ccap-inc.org or call (910) 485-6131.