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Stamp out Hunger - Mail Carrier's Food Drive - May 12th

May 12th marks the 20th anniversary of the National Rural Letter Carrier’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Each year, the second Saturday of May is dedicated to giving all citizens an opportunity, with the help of their letter carrier, to easily donate food to needy families in their community. Locally, the donated food is delivered to Interfaith’s warehouse on May 12, where it is shared with all of Marion County’s food banks. Thomas Curtis, Warehouse Manager stated, “We’re getting organized in order to store as much food as possible so it can be distributed within the remaining weeks of May.”
Volunteers are needed. To find out more information, read the complete article here.

If you have any questions about the food drive, please contact Thomas at our Warehouse at 622-4204. Bag of Groceries

Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 8:00am

Need a Speaker for your Next Club Meeting?

Our Speaker’s Bureau is ready to reach out to the community and talk to your organization. Karla Grimsley, our Executive Director has put together a team of volunteers that will represent Interfaith in the community at churches, organizations and local events.

Fifth Annual Frank Polack Memorial Ride - May 20th

Posted in support of Hospice of Marion County:

The FIFTH ANNUAL FRANK POLACK MEMORIAL RIDE FOR HOSPICE OF MARION COUNTY takes place on Sunday May 20, 2012 at 8:00am. The anticipated 250 participants will enjoy a trip to the Heart of Horse Farm Country, starting and ending at Hospice of Marion County’s Education Center. Riders pay $40 to enjoy a fully staffed and SAG’D 80 mile route, 62 mile route, or 30 a mile route. Registration fees include a light breakfast, a busting at the seams event gear bag, and lunch. On line registration is provided at Hospiceofmarion.com, Active.com, by mail, or riders may register the morning of the event.

New this year, we are requesting our riders and sponsors to participate in a food drive for the benefit of Interfaith Emergency Services. This worthy organization needs help filling their pantries in the slower months of the summer. All riders will be asked to bring a small bag of non perishable food in addition to their registration fee. With the help of the approximately 250 riders, volunteers, and our sponsors, we hope to add hundreds of pounds of food to the Interfaith pantry. If you are unable to bring food items, you are requested to add $5 to your registration fee and we will purchase food items to be donated to Interfaith Emergency Services.

For more information, visit Hospice's website at www.Hospiceofmarion.com.

Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 8:00am to 12:00pm

Mail Carrier’s Food Drive celebrates 20 years of Feeding the Hungry

May 12^th marks the 20^th anniversary of the National Rural Letter Carrier’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive.

Shop-a-Holics Treasure Hunt March 24, 2012

Join us on March 24, 2012 at Interfaith for the ultimate shopping experience! A $10 donation (cash or check only please) allows you to hunt for clothes and shoes and leave with whatever you can carry! Due to an over-abundance of donated clothes, there are a variety of sizes, brand names and many items are like new (some with price tags still attached). Proceeds to benefit Interfaith's Homeless Shelter. Gate opens at 8:00am; sales ends at 11:00am. Parking is provided at Interfaith Warehouse (435 NW 2nd Street, Ocala 34475).

Note: every person, including children will be charged $10 to gain entrance into the gate. No shopping carts or bags allowed.

Saturday, March 24, 2012 - 8:00am to 11:00am

Spring Volunteer Appreciation Event

It's time to for us to celebrate how wonderful our volunteers are - with our annual Spring Appreciation Event! And this year - it's going to be a 50's Sock Hop Party! Our volunteers, along with one guest, are welcome to join us Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 11am - 2pm at the VFW Hall located at 4805 NE 36th Avenue, Ocala or use this link for a Google Map. Come out for food, music and lots of fun! Please RSVP to Nita at 629.8868 x26 or nita@iesmarion.org.

Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 11:00am

Ocala Open Charity Event

The Ocala Open Charity Pro-Am is the largest charity golf event in Marion County, benefiting both Interfaith Emergency Services and Hospice of Marion County. Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Candler Hills Golf Club will be the kick off day.

If you would like to put together a team for the event, please call for a registration form. Businesses that would like to sponsor the event (which includes exciting benefits including pro-am teams, VIP passes and more), can contact us for information. Deadline is March 4, 2012.

This is a wonderful opportunity to golf with the pros, while giving to two great causes! It’s a win-win! If you have any questions, please call our office at 629-8868 and ask for Sonya.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 7:30am to 4:00pm

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