Update: Nuts for Petersburg

Here is an update on our peanut butter drive: Beta Sigma Phi sorority has made it a mission to help us with the drive. Mady went and spoke at the local chapter's meeting last week, and the sorority is working to help us in several ways. They will be working to collect peanut butter through members of their sorority as well as through members' businesses. We really appreciate their support. Mady was also asked to speak at Beta Sigma Phi's upcoming "town council" meeting that will expose the project to the leaders of their regional chapters.

Here is where we need your help: we need members to put up posters and to encourage people to donate. Letters to papers and Web postings would also be great. Collections at work, through churches and through other civic organizations would be greatly appreciated. If you would like a PDF of the poster, please e-mail us. We'll send you a high-resolution, color PDF suitable for printing.

Remember, our goal is 3,509 jars of peanut butter, one for each of the 3,509 children who live below the poverty level in Petersburg. It's a huge goal, and that's why we need your help.

Why peanut butter? Peanut butter is one of the most popular and needed supplies at food banks. It is high in protein and fiber, filling, and easy to prepare. Children and seniors love it. Plus, it's easy to remember. The next time you are picking up a jar for yourself, please pick one up for Nuts for Petersburg too.

Where can you donate? Several area businesses have risen to the challenge of helping to feed our city's hungry. You can donate at the following locations: Ukrops, 3330 South Crater Road; YMCA, 120 N. Madison Street; City Hall, 135 N. Union St.; Sycamore Rouge, 21 W. Old St.; M&M Ice Cream Parlor,105 W. Bank St.; Penniston's Alley, 102 W. Old St.; Purple Passion, 29 W. Bank St.; Kimberly Ann's, 246 N. Sycamore St.; and Sycamore Rouge, 21 W. Old St.

Additionally, many businesses in the area have donated prizes to Nuts for Petersburg. For every four jars you donate, you will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win prizes from businesses like Abraham Isaac, 22 Bolling Brook St.; Art from the Heart, 13 E Washington St; At the Globe, 201 N Sycamore St.; Kimberly Ann's, 246 N Sycamore St.; M&M Ice Cream Parlor, 105 W. Bank St.; Purple Passion, 29 W. Bank Street; Sycamore Rouge, 21 W. Old St.; and Therapeutic Massage and Boutique, 27 Bolling Brook St.

Thanks for any help you can give us, and please continue to donate peanut butter!

~Mady and the HPLA board