December 1, 2021 — Sponsored by the Wakefield Co-operative Bank, the Wakefield Food Pantry’s 2021 Online Auction was a great success.
The goal of reaching $8,000 was achieved with the generous giving of donors, including many Wakefield residents with creative baskets and sports memorabilia, vendors, restaurants, artists, quilters, and photographers. Plus, many items were donated by local service providers including garden and organizer consultants, car wash gifts, and gutter and outdoor experts.
For a view of the Auction Catalogue, please visit www.wakefieldfoodpantry.org. The Co-op Bank and Pantry team are grateful for all the unique and wonderful donations provided to the Auction.
“I can’t thank the Wakefield Co-op Bank enough for spearheading the effort again this year,” said Maureen Miller, Executive Director of the WFP. “With their support and enthusiasm, over 75 unique and valuable items were available to bidders excited about the auction and we had plenty of participants!”
There are a number of important measures of this success:
- The involvement of the business, consulting and individual contributions to the Auction Catalogue.
- The engagement of individuals and families in Wakefield and surrounding towns to bid and have fun.
- The impact on our neighbors in need because the money raised means better food security in their lives.
The most critical outcome is that with the $8,000 raised the Wakefield Food Pantry’s partnership with the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) results in $32,000 to buy food at the GBFB. That’s because for every dollar donated to WFP is worth $4.00 of food at the GBFB.
Thank you, Wakefield, for your ongoing support and generosity!