Hunters asked to donate game to feed needy
June 23, 2012 4:35 PM
Sprague's Sports Shop is asking Yuma-area hunters to donate
portions of the game they have bagged this year to the inaugural Aim To
Help Hunger food drive in July.
The food drive will benefit Crossroads Mission, the Salvation Army and the Yuma Community Food Bank.
“The fall is coming up and maybe some of us have limited freezer space and need to prepare for the fall,” said Richard Sprague, owner of Sprague's Sports Shop. “This is a good opportunity to help those in need and make room for the fall hunts.”
Hunters can donate dove, quail, deer, turkey, elk, sheep or buffalo. The skilled cooks at the mission and with the Salvation Army will be able to use the meat to create succulent meals for those in need, Sprague said.
“Taking something out of the freezer and making a great meal out of it is no problem.”
The donations will be accepted from 8 a.m. to noon July 14 in the parking lot of Sprague's Sports Shop, 345 W. 32nd St.
A refrigerator truck will be at Sprague's to store the meat and transport it to the food bank, which will distribute the meat to Crossroads Mission and the Salvation Army as needed.
Those who donate food during the event will get a free chance to use the indoor shooting range at Sprague's and be entered into a raffle to win one of three $100 gift cards usable at the store.
“I think it is going to be a win-win for everybody,” Sprague said, noting the charitable organizations are in great need of food donations during the summer months. “It is great to be able to help people, and I think there will be positive aspects to it.”
Those who do not hunt but would still like to participate in the drive can drop off nonperishable food items at Sprague's Sports Shop at any time up to July 14 which will be donated along with the meat.
For more information, call 726-0022.
The food drive will benefit Crossroads Mission, the Salvation Army and the Yuma Community Food Bank.
“The fall is coming up and maybe some of us have limited freezer space and need to prepare for the fall,” said Richard Sprague, owner of Sprague's Sports Shop. “This is a good opportunity to help those in need and make room for the fall hunts.”
Hunters can donate dove, quail, deer, turkey, elk, sheep or buffalo. The skilled cooks at the mission and with the Salvation Army will be able to use the meat to create succulent meals for those in need, Sprague said.
“Taking something out of the freezer and making a great meal out of it is no problem.”
The donations will be accepted from 8 a.m. to noon July 14 in the parking lot of Sprague's Sports Shop, 345 W. 32nd St.
A refrigerator truck will be at Sprague's to store the meat and transport it to the food bank, which will distribute the meat to Crossroads Mission and the Salvation Army as needed.
Those who donate food during the event will get a free chance to use the indoor shooting range at Sprague's and be entered into a raffle to win one of three $100 gift cards usable at the store.
“I think it is going to be a win-win for everybody,” Sprague said, noting the charitable organizations are in great need of food donations during the summer months. “It is great to be able to help people, and I think there will be positive aspects to it.”
Those who do not hunt but would still like to participate in the drive can drop off nonperishable food items at Sprague's Sports Shop at any time up to July 14 which will be donated along with the meat.
For more information, call 726-0022.
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