The UO Alumni Association invites everyone to join the annual Governor's Food Drive.  Running from February 1-28, this food drive is the Oregon Food Bank Network's largest food and fundraiser.   Since its inception in 1982, the Governor’s and State Employee Food Drive has raised more than 51-million pounds of food.  The UOAA is participating with other UO and state employees to raise money and pounds of food for Oregonians in need.

While food donations are always welcome, the easiest way to support the Governor’s Food Drive and the Oregon Food Bank Network is through cash donations. The network is able to buy in bulk and use the funds to distribute donated goods to regional food banks. 

To donate or to find out ways to help, contact Karen Scheeland,

UO Public and Government Affairs Coordinator at 541-346-5021 or Deb McGeorge, Food Solicitor for Food for Lane County at 541- 343-2822 or dmcgeorge@foodforlanecounty.org

For more information from Governor Kulongowski, visit  http://www.oregon.gov/FOODDRIVE/2008article.shtml 

Thanks for your participation and remember, every $1.00 equals 5 pounds of food.