Gilmer Free Press

Mountaineer Food Bank Holds Open House - 05.10.12

On Thursday, May 10, 2011, Mountaineer Food Bank held its annual Open House & Volunteer Recognition.

Over 100 volunteers and supporters attended as volunteers were recognized for the tremendous service they provide towards hunger relief in West Virginia. In 2011, 336 volunteers provided 4,542 hours of volunteer service at Mountaineer Food Bank.

At the Volunteer Recognition, the following volunteers were recognized:

(For 10 years’ service)

•  Adam McMillion

•  Lillian Bennett

•  Ronnie Miller.

(For 5 years’ service)

•  Iva Hall, Hope Ballenge

•  Mildred Doddrill

•  Mildred Pegelo

•  Robert Stewart

•  Thelma Fitzgerald

•  Mabel Hall

(For 500 hours)

•  Robert Stewart

(For 100 hours)

•  Walmart Associates

•  Chesapeake Energy

•  JROTC of Nicholas County

•  Harland Walls

•  Jean Dickinson

•  Esther Hacker

In addition to recognizing volunteers, Mountaineer Food Bank recognized the following outstanding donors from 2011:

•  Dominion Foundation, represented by Bob Orndorff

•  Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, represented by Kim Tieman

•  One Shot Committee, represented by Frank Jezioro

Frank Jezioro presented a check to Mountaineer Food Bank for $75,000 from the 5th annual Governor’s One Shot Deer Hunt.

The Governor’s One Shot event is sponsored by the WV DNR and the One Shot Committee.

The event helps fund the Hunters Helping the Hungry program.