Hospital food drive collects record amount

The Michigan Harvest Gathering Food Drive coordinated by Eaton Rapids Medical Center between October 21st and November 4th collected 5,032 pounds of food and personal care products, more than double the amount collected at last year's drive. All of the items collected were donated to the local food bank in Eaton Rapids, Heart & Hands. Donations totaling $403.38 were collected for the food bank as well.

Leslie Neubecker-Czubko, Registered Dietitian at Eaton Rapids Medical Center who coordinates the food drive annually couldn't be more pleased, stating "The amount collected completely exceeded my expectations this year! This community is so wonderful, caring and generous." Eaton Federal Savings Bank, Eaton Rapids Medical Center, Eaton Rapids Public Safety, Eaton Rapids Senior Center, Family Fare, Greyhound Middle, Intermediate and Lockwood Schools, Independent Bank, Island City Academy, Island City Assisted Living, Meridian Magnesium Products of America and Ross & Associates Realtors served as collection sites.

Article posted on November 17th, 2011.