#AEFoodFrenzy Donates Record Amount to Local Causes
BOSTON – The #AEFoodFrenzy rose to new heights this past fall as it continued to make a profound impact in America East communities. For the fourth-straight year, the conference’s member institutions and the conference office collected food items, totaling over 18,000, as part of the #AEFoodFrenzy and donated them to local food pantries.
The #AEFoodFrenzy is a conference-wide community service initiative designed to promote cohesion between America East’s member institutions while also providing significant donations to several charities in campus communities.
The 2018 #AEFoodFrenzy brought in 18,374 items via campus food drives and online donations, a 112 percent increase from 2017. Vermont led the way collecting and donating over 5.000 items.
The #AEFoodFrenzy reflects the missions of both the America East SAAC and the conference at large. In the four years of the #AEFoodFrenzy, over 43,000 items have been donated to charities in America East communities. The America East Conference and all its members are dedicated to impacting, engaging and growing a community that reflects the values and convictions of the conference.
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