The names have been drawn and the final phase of the Rotary Club of Emporia’s annual Grocery Grab fundraiser is set for this weekend.
This past Saturday, the organization drew the six finalists who will have an opportunity to rush through the aisles of Good’s Cash Saver to load up their cart in the five-minute time frame. The finalists were:
Whitney Cates
Pat Saenz
Brenda Kirk
The First United Methodist Church Food Pantry
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Ice Box Food Pantry
Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness
Rotary Club President Amanda Cunningham, in a recent interview with KVOE News, stated she was very happy to see an even mix of individuals and organizations in the running to win the grab this year, noting the price of food locally and nationally and its role in every person’s well-being.
All proceeds from ticket sales for this year’s grocery grab will support the work of Abundant Grace, which took over food distribution responsibilities from Abundant Harvest this year. Cunningham says the club is always looking for a tremendous cause to support through the grab and noted the “huge undertaking” Abundant Grace has had in the last several months as one of the key reasons for their selection.
The Grocery Grab will take place Saturday morning at Good’s Cash Saver, with the finalists gathering for a final drawing to determine who gets five minutes to race through the shelves and collect as much food as possible. The contestants will gather at 6:45 am and the club encourages residents to come out and watch what has been dubbed “The best five minutes in fundraising” in Emporia.
KVOE News will be livestreaming the grocery grab on our official Facebook page.
