SGA Kicks Off Beat Bama Food Drive

Paul Stockman 10/12/09

Auburn's rivalry with Alabama continues as the SGA kicked off its annual Beat Bama Food Drive this past Monday, October 12. This is the 16th year that the drive has been held and it will conclude November 19, at 5 p.m. Auburn's SGA invites donations and support to feed the hungry and beat The University of Alabama. The food drive is made possible by SGA and the East Alabama Food Bank. Donations are channeled to emergency food pantries, families on welfare, homeless individuals, the mentally ill, disaster victims, mission and rehab centers, low income day cares and senior centers. Last year, Auburn collected 212,199 pounds of food. This year the goal is 250,000 pounds. In last year's competition, auburn experienced its second loss in the food fight since 1999.

SGA accepts non-perishable food or monetary donations. Donations can be made to the SGA office and also online at www.beatbamafooddrive.com. In addition to this, donations can be made at the East Alabama Food Bank located at 375 Industry Drive. Call the East Alabama Food Bank at 334-821-9006 or e-mail ddemous@foodbankofeasalabama.com to arrange a pick-up.