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West of the River Series (June Jaunt, The Potato Run, and Barbecue Bash Quarters)

Sat May 4 - Sun November 3, 2024 Rochester, NY 14626 US

Charity Partners

While not a non-profit, we want to take this opportunity to give back to the towns that are hosting our races. As walkers and runners, we know the importance of food to fuel our bodies to enable us to do our best. It's in that spirit that we invite you to contribute via the donation option upon registering or to bring one or more items from each organization's needs list to packet pick-up with you. 

Hilton

Hilton-Parma Emergency Foodshelf (Donations collected at June Jaunt packet pick-up are donated here.)

URGENT NEEDS​

  • Baked Beans
  • Canned Pasta
  • Canned Stew, Chili, Hash
    Macaroni and Cheese
  • Rice

ADDITIONAL NEEDS

  • Canned Fruit
  • Oatmeal
  • Peanut Butter and Jelly
  • Paper Products (Toilet Paper, Paper Towels)
  • Personal Hygiene Items (Deodorant (especially women's), Shampoo, Toothpaste)

Greece 

Greece Ecumenical Food Shelf & Clothing Closet (Donations collected at The Potato Run packet pick-up are donated here.)

Preference of normal (not family) size items as most consist of 1-4 people. Needs:

  • Canned pasta
  • Stew
  • Chili
  • Canned fruit
  • Baked beans
  • Instant mashed potatoes

Spencerport

Spencerport Cartons for Christmas (Donations collected at Barbecue Bash Quarters packet pick-up are donated here; they don't have a website, but you can get a sense of their efforts through this article.)

Holiday foods for families (normal sizes, not bulk) or grocery gift cards (Tops or pre-paid national credit cards like Visa or Mastercard)

  • Corn
  • Green Beans
  • Peas
  • Carrots
  • Mushroom Soup
  • Rice
  • Mixed Vegetables
  • Instant Mashed Potatoes
  • Baking Mix
  • Dessert Mixes (pudding, gelatin, cake, frosting, brownies)
  • Cooking Oil

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