Saturday, June 25, 2016

NALC Food Drive Breaks Record!

NALC Food Drive results have been tabulated!  South Florida letter carriers collected 1.3 million pounds of canned goods that benefitted less fortunate individuals in the community.
 
Miami NALC Branch 1071 ranked # 5 in the country with 1.1 million pounds of food collected.
 
Nationwide, city and rural letter carriers collected more than 80 million pounds --- a new record!
 
Photos of South Florida collections will be posted in the blog over the next few days.
 
Congratulations and thank you to city and rural letter carriers and all the employee and community volunteers!
 
 
L to R: NALC 2550 Branch President Tammy Jo Cadwell, Fort Lauderdale  Postmaster David Guiney and Lauderridge Carrier Annex Letter Carriers Davon Hitton and Brenda Frances participated in a Food Drive kick off in the Fort Lauderdale Main Post Office. Photo: Fort Lauderdale Customer Relations Coordinator Kelly Worthman
 
 
NALC Branch 1690 Food Drive Coordinator/Palms Central Carrier Annex Letter Carrier Starr Hunter (left) promoted the food drive to Treasure Coast media. Also pictured are WRFM Radio Vice President Sari Vatske (center) and Host Tracy St. George (right). Photo: West Palm Beach Customer Relations Coordinator Curlita Rogers-Saunders
 
 
Miami Snapper Creek Branch Letter Carrier Mayte Valdes collected a full grocery bag of canned goods from a generous customer on her route. Photo: Miami Customer Relations Coordinator Mirtha Uriarte
 

Palms West Letter Carrier Laura Thompson (center) appreciated the help of community volunteers. Photo: West Palm Beach Customer Relations Coordinator Curlita Rogers-Saunders


Miami Kendall Annex Letter Carrier Cary Labrada collected a full gurney of canned goods donated along her route. Photo: Miami Customer Relations Coordinator Mirtha Uriarte


Miami Snapper Creek Letter Carrier Luis Romero delivered his route with a smile and was pleased to collect non-perishable items from his customers. Photo: Miami Customer Relations Coordinator Mirtha Uriarte


From left, Palm Beach County Food Bank volunteer Christine Rizetto, Palm Beach Gardens Letter Carrier Robert Freeborn and Palm Beach County Food Bank Director of Programs Britnye Underwood unload non-perishable goods from a postal van. Photo: West Palm Beach Customer Relations Coordinator Curlita Rogers-Saunders


Haverhill Letter Carriers Vanessa Voss and Larry Williams (with hats) unload a postal vehicle full of canned goods with the help of Feeding South Florida community volunteers. Photo: West Palm Beach Customer Relations Coordinator Curlita Rogers-Saunders

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