Skyloft Pantry Palooza Raises $30K For Laguna Food Pantry

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — On its 25th anniversary, the Laguna Food Pantry's Pantry Palooza party raised almost $30,000 in donations thanks to friends, neighbors and supporters of that organization.

All gathered at the Skyloft in Laguna Beach to celebrate "happy hour with a happy heart" on Friday, April 26. Monies were raised through ticket sales, a giving tree in which guests made a small dedicated gift, a 25 percent donation of all food and drink from Skyloft and raffle prizes.

“We couldn’t be more grateful to everyone who joined us. Thanks to your generosity, we help
our neighbors put food on the table for themselves and their families,” said Anne Belyea,
executive director of Laguna Food Pantry. “All it takes is just $25 to provide groceries for six
families per month. Events like Pantry Palooza allow us to continue offering our shoppers free,
fresh, nutritious groceries.”

Pantry Palooza 2019 sponsors were:

Platinum $5000: Anonymous Family

Gold $2,500: Jean and Tim Weiss; Jeri and Danny McKenna

Silver $1,000: Kate and Jim Rogers; Pat O’Brien and Chris Reed; Pamela and Sam Goldstein;
Suriya Khana; Tabitha and Steve Unterberger

Bronze $500: Bud Kuhl; Wood Bat Foundation; Debbie Drucker; Kristy and Danny Melita; MacGillivray Foundation; Ted and Susan Hathaway

Copper $250: Kathryn and John Marconi; Lesli Henderson and Steve Goldman; Mary and Mike Aranda; Mike Johnson Group; Tracy and Steve Friedman

For more than 25 years, Laguna Food Pantry has been a safety net for anyone - seniors,
underemployed or people out of work, disabled, students, individuals, and families - who need
free, fresh, nutritious food.

For more information about making a gift, volunteering or to stay updated on new events, please
visit www.LagunaFoodPantry.org