Dear Editor:
The Hayride 4 Food Drive would like to thank the community for their generosity in supporting the Cambridge Food Shelf. We were able to raise 1,667 pounds of food and $4,623 in cash donations. We had local businesses and individuals who graciously donated many items to make this fundraiser a success.
They are Star Glass, Papa Murphy’s, Leader’s, Peoples Cafe, Herman’s Bakery, Cambridge Bar & Grill, Anytime Fitness from Cambridge and Isanti, John Deere, Crawford Equipment, Mary Carlson Photography, Wintergreens, Country Financial, East Central Vets, McDonalds from Cambridge and Isanti, Minnco from Cambridge and Isanti, Johnson’s Decorating, Oak Gallery, Chilson Jewelry, Creamery Crossing, Mug & Brush, Karen Englund, State Farm Insurance, Pizza Pub, Shakelee (Cam Lenay Phillips), Affinity, Isanti Rental, Bow Daddy’s, Coldwell Banker, local Pawn Shop, Doctor Monte’s Auto, Cambridge Floral, Pizza Hut, Wells Fargo, Urbans Hardware, BP-Sinclair in Isanti, Larson Implement, Cambridge Movie Theatre, Wendy’s, Applebee’s, Culver’s, Trucks & Toys, Sidelines, Lake State Credit Union, Minnoco Gas, Subway of Isanti, Isanti Tire, Absolute Portable Restrooms, Federated Co-op, Cambridge State Bank, Aveda, Alca Travel, Taco John’s, Ameriprise, Arbys, Peterson’s in North Branch, Purple Hawk Golf Club, Brass Rail, Star 95 Car Wash, County Market in North Branch, Dairy Queen, Little Ceasars, Quilt Craft, Mille Lacs Oil, All State, Isanti VFW, Holiday, Century 21, Pizza Pub, Napa, Larson Cycle, Lori and Bob Nelson, Revival Store Isanti, Regal Design Studio, Kevin Bauer CPA, Perkins, Northland Landscaping, Mahgee’s Naturals, Chanticlear Pizza, Hair Mania, Great Clips, American Janes, Kallyn Stevens, Linda Kent, Sharlene Rodriguez, Sandra Achterling Insurance, Tony for the homemade boxes, and Jill Burge. Thank you for helping support this fundraiser for our food shelf.
The Cambridge and Isanti Fire Departments came out with trucks for the kids to check out and talk with the firemen. Thank you guys. Thank you Isanti Rodeo (Fire Department) for donating the flavors for the snow cones this year. It was definitely a hit with the warm day we had. Thank you Cambridge Ambassadors for face painting the children’s faces. Thank you Crazy Hair by Angel, the girls Cheer team from Coon Rapids, the 2 horse teams we had there this year, Bow Daddy’s for bringing items for the kids to practice archery. Thank you explorers for coming to help direct traffic on this very warm afternoon. It’s such a blessing to have you guys help with that department.
Thank to all the volunteers who participated and helped at this event. Words cannot express how grateful and thankful we are for all of your help. Thank you Bruce and Barb Bloomgren who open up their home and property for us to hold this event every year. We are so thankful for your hospitality.
Thank you Kallyn for all of the long hours and days you put in with informing the community of the needs we need at our food shelf and rallying everyone to help donate to this event. You were a great blessing to me and my family this year. Thank you to the community for coming out and supporting this event and our local food shelf. While it’s fun to put on a fundraiser like this, I would like everyone to take time out to remember our food shelf needs our support all year long. If you are interested in becoming a donor, please contact them. We look forward to seeing everyone next year at the Hayride 4 Food Drive.
Danny Schnabel and Family
Cambridge