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Grant County farmer directs donation to Royal City Food Bank

Tri-City Herald
Royal City Food Bank volunteers pose with their $2,500 donation. Pictured, back row, from left, are Michael Moore, Maggie Nielsen, Pearl Fletcher, director Dorothy Lee, Babe Morgan, Al Weisbeck, Pat Lee Sr., Jerry Eilers, Tom Freeman and Jody Weber. Front row, from left: Deuane and Shigeko Spencer and Frank Sparks.
Royal City Food Bank volunteers pose with their $2,500 donation. Pictured, back row, from left, are Michael Moore, Maggie Nielsen, Pearl Fletcher, director Dorothy Lee, Babe Morgan, Al Weisbeck, Pat Lee Sr., Jerry Eilers, Tom Freeman and Jody Weber. Front row, from left: Deuane and Shigeko Spencer and Frank Sparks. Courtesy Sharon Chesterman Contributed photo

Volunteers at the Royal City Food Bank received a $2,500 gift from America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund and selected by local farmer Pat Lee Jr. of Grant County. The donation will help the organization buy basic food items and pay for facility rent and utilities.

The food bank served 150 households, or about 650 family members, each week since December and January.

Back row, from left: Michael Moore, Maggie Nielsen, Pearl Fletcher, Director Dorothy Lee, Babe Morgan, Al Weisbeck, Pat Lee Sr., Jerry Eilers, Tom Freeman and Jody Weber. Front row, from left: Deuane and Shigeko Spencer and Frank Sparks.

This story was originally published May 4, 2016 at 12:05 PM with the headline "Grant County farmer directs donation to Royal City Food Bank."

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