Wal-Mart Aids United Way’s ‘Stone Soup Too’

FULTON, NY – The Wal-Mart Supercenter in Fulton lent its support to the United Way’s Second Annual ‘Stone Soup Too’ Luncheon as it hosted a food drive recently to collect food for area pantries.

Volunteers from Wal-Mart joined members of the luncheon planning committee as they collected donations of non-perishable food items, as well as monetary donations and invited community members to join them at the luncheon.

All donations will be used to help stock the shelves at local food pantries as the need for food subsidy in Oswego County continues to grow.

“We are very appreciative of Wal-Mart’s efforts to help us in our goal to provide our food pantries with some much-needed help,” said resource development director for the United Way, Lois Luber. “The management and employees of Wal-Mart are always willing to help us whenever they can. They care about their community and have truly embraced the United Way’s Live United concept.”

Hosted by Holy Trinity Parish, 309 Buffalo St., the luncheon will be held March 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

“The goal of our second annual ‘Stone Soup Too’ luncheon is to raise awareness of the food shortage in Oswego County and encourage the community to us help fill the shelves of our area food pantries,” Luber said.

According to Luber, a number a local eateries have come together to ensure that the United Way’s ‘Stone Soup Too Luncheon’ will provide those who attend with a tasty lunch and a good time with their friends and neighbors.

The United Way’s ‘Stone Soup Too’ Luncheon is open to the public.

The United Way is accepting donations of $5 per person.

All proceeds from the luncheon will be used to support area food pantries.

Attendees are also encouraged to please bring a donation of non-perishable food as the United Way will be collecting donations for area food pantries including the Fulton and Oswego Salvation Army, Catholic Charities of Oswego County, Human Concerns, and the Oswego County Mental Health Association.

Those unable to attend the ‘Stone Soup Too’ luncheon, but would like to donate food items, may contact Helen Hoefer, director of Catholic Charities of Oswego County’s Emergency Services program, at 598-3980 for information on where to drop off non-perishable food donations throughout Oswego County.

For more information or to make reservations, call 593-1900.

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