The Richland County Food Bank in Sidney received $5,573, including a $2,000 foundation match.
"In this time of tremendous need, we are especially grateful to the thousands of Montanans who contributed to Montana food banks through the foundation's campaign," Maureen Kenneally, Town Pump Charitable Foundation, told the newspaper. "Together we have raised another [image-nocss] record amount to help the many Montanans who do not have enough to eat."
The money is used to purchase perishable food items such as milk, bread, fruit and vegetables. And it helps many food bank organizations operate with payment of rent, utilities, storage, refrigeration and freezer space.
The total for the seventh annual "Be a Friend in Deed, Helping Those in Need" campaign, which ended Nov. 30, 2008, included $300,000 in matching donations from the foundation, the report said. Money was collected at all Town Pump locations, including its convenience stores, casinos and motels.
The 2008 campaign raised about $300,000 more than the previous year and brings the seven-year total to about $4.85 million for Montana food banks, said the report. The Town Pump Charitable Foundation has contributed $1.15 million to the campaigns in those seven years.
"The 'Friend in Deed' campaign continues to meet its goals of feeding our hungry neighbors and raising awareness about the hunger issue in Montana in general," Kenneally said.
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