Curves raises 500 pounds of food, and counting

Palm Coast Observer
Business

Curves of Palm Coast launched its 14th-annual food drive March 1, with goals to collect and donate 1,000 pounds of food to area food banks before the end of the month. As of Wednesday, March 14, members had donated about 500 pounds of food, according to Stafanie Funk, Palm Coast branch official.

In order to boost donations, Curves will waive its traditional $49 signup fee to new members who bring in at least eight nonperishable food items or donate $30, from March 12 to March 25.

Branches may also qualify to win prizes for local food banks. Curves International will award cash prizes to the clubs that collect the most food, the clubs that show the greatest increase in donations over the 2011 drive and to two additional clubs randomly selected from all participating.

"We would love to see all of our clubs top their donation levels from last year," said Curves Founder Diane Heavin. "But the main goal of our annual drive is to enlist the help of our members in re-stocking the shelves of local food pantries across the country.”

For more, call 447-9112.