Thank you for your continued support of the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf.  We rely on the generosity of donors like you to advance our mission of providing food and support to our neighbors in need in partnership with the communities of the White Bear Area.  I am writing to ask you to consider partnering with the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf as a sponsor of our 2nd Annual Kowalski’s “Give a Gobble”.  

 The White Bear Area Food Shelf serves as a critical resource of food and support for those experiencing hunger in our community, serving as many as 550 families on any given month. This November, in partnership with Kowalski’s Market in White Bear Lake, we are holding our annual Give A Gobble Donation Drive.  Give A Gobble allows community members to support their neighbors by purchasing Thanksgiving meals for those in need. 

In 2015, we provided holiday food to approximately 300 families, serving 903 neighbors in need, an increase of 18% over 2015.  7% of the individuals served were seniors and 40% were children.  As usage of the Food Shelf continues to grow, we expect the need for Thanksgiving meals to increase.  The goal for this year’s distribution is to provide enough food for 400 families this Thanksgiving.  Your support can help us do just that!

In addition to promoting Give A Gobble through the traditional media outlets (social media, the White Bear Press, local magazines and other means) we will highlight the event on Give to the Max Day, a one-day, online giving event created by GiveMN to rally support for important causes that make Minnesota the best place to live.   By joining these efforts, we can increase the impact of support during this holiday season. You can find more information on Give to the Max Day at givemn.org.  Please read through the attached sponsorship opportunities and choose a level that works best for you.

Thank you for your consideration.  We would be pleased to have you as a sponsor of the 2nd Annual “Give a Gobble”!  Please contact me by phone at (651) 407-5372 or by email at [email protected] to discuss this opportunity further.  I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Warmly,

Andréa Kish-Bailey,

Executive Director