Gannon University - Lance Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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HADE S 0 F G A Y Golden Harvest Gannon Clubs Collect For Needy This year, the twelth an- nual Golden Harvest took place on October 24th. This food drive sponsored by Gannon University in con- junction with the 382nd M A S H unit, allowed clubs and organizations to collect food for the Erie Food Bank to be distributed Students prepare to embark. to the needy of Erie. Golden Harvest chair- man Chris Bleggi, along with the Office of Student Living, worked from Au- gust to build the project to a success. Over the past twelve years, the collection has associated Gannon as a positive means of commu- nity support. Each year, more than two hundred students have joined to- gether to collect up to five tons of food. Although the weather was disagreeable, this year lived up to its expectations. The day started at 9:00 a.m. with the participants breaking into groups of fif- teen, one group per Army truck, driven by the 382nd M A S H unit. The trucks covered four zones, drop- ping off students to can- vass the neighborhoods asking for food donations. Lunch was provided for the volunteers and the day con- cluded at approximately 2:30 p.m. when all the food was amassed and weighed.