PRESS RELEASE October 25, 2010
For Immediate Release
Contact: Martin Radinsky 443-520-7750
Westminster, MD - October 25, 2010 –
This election, Carroll County is going to continue a unique tradition started with the November 2008 election.
Martin Radinsky, Frank Baylor, Kelly Buie, Bob Mitchell, David and Laura O’Callaghan have once again organized the election day food drive during the upcoming Maryland General Election on November 2, 2010 to support Carroll County Food Sunday.
Our goal is, with volunteer support, to have staffed collection boxes at the polling places, respecting all electioneering laws.
The community service event will be conducted in a non-partisan fashion and volunteers will be asked not to engage in political activity while collecting for Carroll County Food Sunday. We welcome the support from all organizations, political clubs, candidates, and political parties in helping to feed our neighbors in need in Carroll County.
Radinsky said that in November 2008, Carroll County voters filled seven 150-cubic foot containers with donated food.
“We want to build (the food collection effort) into a Carroll County habit for elections in the future,” said Radinsky. “When and where else in Carroll County are you going to get 50,000 (people) in one place…? If only half of all the voters in Carroll County brought one can of food each; that’s 25,000 cans of food….”
Radinsky said that every candidate with whom he has spoken has been very supportive of the Carroll County voter food drive. Hopefully all the candidates will take the opportunity to spread the word.
Election Day is a wonderful day to celebrate being an American. Bringing along a can of food will help make sure that no one in our community goes hungry.
Should you wish to volunteer to assist in this community service project please email Martin Radinsky at maradinsky@comcast.net or call 443-520-7750.
Carroll County Food Sunday will offer "Community Service Hours" for any student wishing to volunteer their time.
Carroll County Food Sunday distributes from the following county sites - WESTMINSTER: from 10 to 11:15 am and 1 to 2:15 pm, Tuesday through Thursday, and 9 am to 11:30 am, Saturday at 10 Distillery Drive (ground floor). TANEYTOWN: from 9:30 to 11:15 am, Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 44 Frederick Street. SYKESVILLE: from 10 am to noon, Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Freedom Avenue and Liberty Roads. This organization is run by volunteers, and is always in need of additional volunteer help. Donations of money and/or food are gladly accepted.
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