donations

Here are the items most in need at area food banks. You'll find a link to area food banks at the end of the article.

The food pantry that has served the community for 30 years now needs the community's help

Last night, during the Siberian Mardi Gras parade, Heather told me something I didn't know. She informed me that there are civic groups who send folks out to catch beads and donate them to the civic groups who, in turn, use them to raise funds . What a great idea. When I got to the radio station this morning, I saw a post from KPLC about just one of those groups, so I thought I'd pass along the in

While it is true that we are still enjoying balmy weather ... we will have a winter and colder weather is on the way. Do you have a coat hanging in the closet that your kids have out grown or just won't wear. It's time to help some less fortunate kids and donate it to Coats for Kids.

Since 2004, the Ethel Precht Breast Cancer 3K has been raising funds to help those in Calcasieu and Cameron parishes stricken with the horrible disease.  And now, eight years later, it's growing and raising even more money.

The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 20th annual food drive to combat hunger this Saturday, May 12.  Letter carriers will collect non-perishable donations as they deliver mail.  Just leave your donations in a sturdy bag next to your mailbox and your carrier will pick them up...

Not everyone is able to purchase their own eggs for festive Easter celebrations.  This year, America's egg farmers are donating nearly 12 million eggs to Feeding America in an effort to help those less fortunate across the nation, as part of an annual tradition since 2008...

Partially used products have a way of collecting over time--cluttering cabinets, countertops and drawers.  Rather than throw them out, you can donate them.  Clean the World is a non-profit that collects used soaps, sanitizing them and redistributing them to other parts of the world to clean and prevent disease...