From Deseret News archives:
BYU, U. food drive begins today
For the 14th consecutive year, the alumni associations at both schools have collaborated to organize a food fight where everyone wins.
"Every year the community wins," said Andrew Pete, a senior at BYU and vice president of the university's Alumni Association.
Donations of food and money will go to the Utah Food Bank in Salt Lake City and the Community Action Services Food Bank in Provo to help replenish food supplies during the holiday season.
Last year, BYU came in as the official winner, and, with the help of the community, collected more than 126,000 pounds of food and raised $16,000.
"With this money and food, we were able to help more than 3,300 families in Utah, Wasatch and Summit counties," said Myla Dutton, executive director of Community Action Services, in a press release.
The drive begins today and ends Nov. 25 at the football game between the two schools.
Capitalizing on the universities' long rivalry adds a spirit of friendly competition to the drive, said Emily Aldrich, BYU's student marketing director for the project.
Community members can donate by dropping off nonperishable food items at bins at a variety of locations on BYU's campus or at any Rocky Mountain Chevrolet dealership. Donations will also be collected during the tailgate party preceding the BYU-New Mexico game on Saturday in the parking lot of Maceys grocery store at 800 N. State in Orem from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Monetary donations can be given by purchasing a Y Mark in the BYU Bookstore or at Del Taco locations throughout Utah Valley. The small paper fliers cost $1 each — a donation which shouldn't be underestimated.
"Every dollar translates into about 17 pounds of food," Dutton said.
E-mail: rwestenskow@desnews.com
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