BALTIMORE — The Maryland Motorcoach Association is taking the high road against hunger on December 9, 2011 with their Stuff-A Bus Event to benefit the Maryland Food Bank the Capital Area Food Bank and Toys for Tots that together serve the entire state of Maryland.
“The Stuff-A-Bus” Event against Hunger is an annual tradition of our association that can make an encouraging influence in our state,” says Al Spence, President of Maryland Motorcoach Association. “We have an opportunity here to help Marylanders by encouraging all of our members to come out and participate in this event” 488,788 Marylanders are currently living at or below the federal poverty level 53,823 seniors and 137,831 children are at risk of hunger each and every day The fastest growing segment of those in need work full time.
The Maryland Food Bank has seen an increase in demand for their services up to 50% and Capital Area Food Bank of between 30-70%. Many of those being served were considered middle class before this economic recession took hold.
Mary Presley, Executive Administrator of the Maryland Motorcoach Association says “MMA has the chance to make an immense impact with Stuff-A-Bus”. “Our event’s 2011 goal is to surpass last year’s and any donation amount can and will make a difference”. Please join us and make your donation today – register for Stuff-A-Bus at www.marylandmotorcoach.org.”
Donations of Toys, Warm Clothing, Non-Perishable Food Items and Cash will be accepted at the 2011 event held at Best Western PLUS Hotel and Conference Center, Baltimore, MD on December 9, 2011 from 6pm – 9pm.
All donors who contribute $100 or more will be listed in the MMA Quarterly Winter News Letter in February 2012.
If you would like to get involved in the MMA Stuff-A-Bus Event against Hunger, call Mary Presley at: 571-312-7117 or mpresley@marylandmotorcoach.org. You may donate directly to the Stuff-A-Bus Event by mailing your checks to; The Maryland Motorcoach Association, P.O. Box 320266, Alexandria, VA 22320. Checks can be made payable to Maryland Food Bank and funds generated will be forwarded to the Capital Area Food Bank.
