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United Way Of Southern Maine

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United Way Of Southern Maine

Posted on September 16, 2021 by dmartignetti

We speak with Liz Cotter Schlax | President & CEO of United Way of Southern Maine
will talk about Drive-thru food drive and can sculpture contest.

Join them to kick off United Way of Southern Maine’s Hopeful Campaign with a fun-for-all Food Drive + Can Sculpture Contest on Friday, September 17, 2021.

Your company/organization is invited to construct sculptures at your place of business and compete virtually throughout this and/or at the United for Hope food drive from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m, September 17 at Wayside Food Programs @ 135 Walton St in Portland.

Can sculpture assembly will be followed by a community-wide drive-thru food drive from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. Can sculptures will be on display during the drive-thru and then donated to food programs in York and Cumberland County.

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