Greater Fort Myers Chamber Of Commerce: DROP-OFF LOCATIONS SOUGHT FOR 11TH ANNUAL CAN IT! CAMPAIGN FOOD DRIVE Kick-Off Planned For Oct. ...

Press release from Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce:

2021-09-28

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Sept. 27, 2021 – Pushing the Envelope, Inc. (PTE) is seeking drop-off locations for their 11th Annual CAN IT! Campaign food drive slated to launch on Friday, Oct. 15. Designed to help area residents in need, PTE coordinates the food drive through Community Cooperative (CCI) and is trying to collect 2,500 non-perishable food items this year. The more businesses that participate as drop-off locations, the more food can be collected and ultimately donated.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the individuals and families in our community and with the holiday season quickly approaching, becoming a CAN IT! drop-off location offers an easy opportunity for local businesses to give back to those in their community. To serve as a drop-off location, businesses are simply asked to allow the public to drop off non-perishable food items at their location between Friday, Oct. 15 through Monday, Nov. 15, during their regular business hours. They are also encouraged to collect donations from their staff and customers as well.

All CAN IT! 2021 partners will receive materials for promoting the food drive and will be recognized in all publicity, social media posts, and on the website. There is no cost associated with participating in the campaign as a drop-off location.

PTE coordinates the pick-up of all donations, or they can be dropped off at the PTE office located at 2402 Bay Street, Suite 106, in Fort Myers.

Since its inception 10 years ago, the CAN IT! Campaign has collected more than 15,000 items equating to many thousands of pounds of food for local needy.

If your business is interested in donating or serving as a drop-off location to help PTE “put hunger in its place” this holiday season, please call (239) 221- 2858 or email alexandra@getpushing.com. For more information about CAN IT! visit, https://www.getpushing.com/community/can-it/.

ABOUT PUSHING THE ENVELOPE, INC.
Pushing the Envelope, Inc. is a strategic marketing communication firm. Based in Fort Myers, the firm services clients both regionally and nationally. For more information, please call (239) 221-2858, visit www.getpushing.com, or email Info@GetPushing.com.

ABOUT COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE
Community Cooperative is an innovative nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization made up of social service entrepreneurs fighting to end hunger and homelessness in our community. The agency provides more than 14,000 meals each month through its Community Cafés and Marketplace and Meals on Wheels programs and offers homeless and comprehensive case management services through its Social & Education Resource Centers.

A proud United Way partner, Community Cooperative serves Fort Myers and the greater Lee County area, including Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, and Fort Myers Beach. Community Cooperative works in close partnership with The Harry Chapin Food Bank and The School District of Lee County as well as collaborating with fellow community and service groups, churches, businesses, and community support organizations.

This press release was produced by Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.