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Results of Cape Coral Police’s 5th Annual “Holiday Heroes” Food Drive for the Harry Chapin Food Bank

We are extremely pleased to announce the final totals for our 5th annual Harry Chapin Food Drive! We were able to collect over 9 TONS of food and $2,881.65 that the Harry Chapin Food Bank is able to convert into six times that in meals to those in need. See the breakdown below:

  • November 9th and 10th: The Cape Coral Police Department collected a combined 1,373pounds from Christa McAuliffe Elementary and Oasis Charter Elementary schools. 
     
  • November 16th: The Cape Coral Police Department joined forces with Caldwell and Kerr Advertising and collected 14,058 pounds of food as well as a donation to the Harry Chapin Food Bank in the amount of $1000.00
     
  • November 17th: The Cape Coral Police Department placed three collection stations at three local Walmarts and collected 2,763 pounds of food as well as $1,881.65.
     
  • Total pounds of food- 18,194 pounds of food. (That’s 9.097 tons!)
     
  • Total Dollars collected- $2,881.65.

Thank you to the media outlets who spread the word, Christa McAuliffe and Oasis Charter Elementary Schools, Caldwell & Kerr Advertising, Walmart, and the caring public for their incredible generosity!

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