Ever wondered what a ton of food would look like? While it hadn't been on the top of my curiosity list, I did find it kind of interesting when the members at the Curves for Women center where I work part time managed to donate that much for the Marion Food Bank. This shows 2,044.8 pounds of food collected over three weeks.
Every March Curves holds a food drive to benefit a local food bank where each club is located. The four Cedar Rapids/Marion clubs have always had a fun "competition" of sorts, challenging each other to gather the most. Our initial goal for this year -- a year following a devastating flood and in the midst of a recession -- was 2,000 pounds, or one ton, of food. We hit that goal yesterday with nearly a week left in the month.
As an added incentive, new members who may have been thinking of joining Curves but weren't sure about the joining fees can donate a bag of non-perishable food in exchange for the joining fee. Just one bag of groceries and the first month's dues and they're in! We've had many people take advantage of that offer this year.
Lisa Ogle, the club's owner, raised the goal to 2,200. I have no doubts we'll get there.
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