(LAKE PARK, MN) – The Fill the Yeti campaign, presented by J and K Marine and Builder’s First Source, collected another 1,710 pounds of food, this time at Lake Park-Audubon Elementary on Monday morning. 910 pounds went to the Becker County Food Pantry, and 800 pounds were kept for LPA students to make care packages for families for Thanksgiving.
The Fill the Yeti campaign travels to area schools collecting food donations to donate to area food shelves for the holiday season.
In total, the Fill the Yeti campaign has collected and donated just over two tons of food this year. The Yeti will be at Hawley Public Schools in December gathering resources for The Reach Food Pantry.
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