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The Milwaukee Barbarians Athletic Club today announced a new 200-pound goal for their annual food drive benefiting the Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee. The food drive doubles last year’s goal of 100 pounds and will again be held at Veterans Park in conjunction with the Lakefront 7s Rugby Festival this Saturday, July 1st.
While this only the second year the Milwaukee rugby team has organized a food drive, the Barbarians have been organizing the rugby festival continuously since 1982.
“With the 35th anniversary of our event approaching, last year we decided it was high-time we gave something back to the local community,” said Lakefront 7s director Erik Schleicher. “With our ongoing commitment to running the festival every year, we expect food donations to increase dramatically.”
The Hunger Task Force will accept most non-perishable items but some items are preferred such as:
Donated items can be dropped off at Veterans Park on Saturday, July 1st between 8AM and 6PM. Numerous Hunger Task Force collection boxes will be placed throughout the park. Admission to the park and the rugby festival is free, though Milwaukee County independently manages parking at the event ($5).
A number of local businesses are also collecting items including Herzing University, CH Hansen, Rogers University Hospital, Sunny Slope Dental Care, Good City Brewery, and Chiropractic Company.
Athletico East Side is also participating and has set up a public collection box at 2615 N Downer Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211.
More information can be found online on the Lakefront 7s website.
