Pictured with a check from the Gene and Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund are left to right: Tara Morgan, Volunteer, Warminster Food Bank; Gene Epstein; Mike Cerino, Executive Director, Warminster Food Bank; and Jeanne Engle, Volunteer, Warminster Food Bank. Image and caption courtesy of Warminster Food Bank.
Over $21K raised in donation match challenge from local philanthropists
Warminster Food Bank, a nonprofit organization that serves people experiencing food insecurity in Bucks and Montgomery Counties, is pleased to announce that its August donation match challenge was a big success. $10,000 of the $11,778.56 in donations received were matched by the Gene and Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund bringing the total raised to $21,778.56.
The Match Challenge funds have been used to purchase additional commercial refrigerators and freezers, which allow the food bank to collect and store more perishable food items to better serve the food bank’s guests with healthier choices.
Gene and Marlene Epstein decided to get involved with Warminster Food Bank when they learned about the organization’s mission and their need for refrigerators and freezers. “We were pleased to make this matching donation so that the food bank can meet the ongoing needs of the people they serve,” stated Gene Epstein. “We greatly appreciate the help of the community in helping to provide enough food for our neighbors who are struggling with food insecurity.”
“We couldn’t be more grateful to the Epsteins for their matching donation for this fundraising campaign,” said Mike Cerino, Executive Director, Warminster Food Bank. “The funds raised through the matching campaign allowed us to purchase the additional equipment necessary to increase the quantity of fresh meats, fruits and vegetables we can store and distribute to our guests. Since food insecurity is an ongoing concern, having commercial refrigerators and freezers will help us to make lives better for those we serve.”
About the Warminster Food Bank
The Warminster Food Bank is a 501c3 organization that provides food to people in need in the Bucks and Montgomery counties. The Warminster Food Bank serves more than 15,000 people a year with food donated by individuals and businesses. Donations and volunteers are always welcome. To learn more, go to https://www.warminsterfoodbank.org.