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Port Adelaide & MG to power Foodbank food drive at Round 19, this weekend!
Our long-term major partner Port Adelaide Football Club and Club partner MG Motor will help power a food drive for families in need at this Saturday’s game against Geelong. Those attending the game at Adelaide Oval this Saturday 23 July, are encouraged to bring food to contribute or to donate funds to help end hunger this Winter.
Our amazing volunteers will be on hand to accept donations of non-perishable foods or financial donations with tap and pay available.
To kick off this week’s drive, the seven MG dealers across the state – including in Port Augusta and Mount Gambier – have made a $10,000 donation, and they will also be accepting cash donations and non-perishable food items, with all donations to directly benefit their local communities.
Port Adelaide chief executive officer Matthew Richardson encouraged all Port Adelaide people to dig deep, and praised the MG dealers for their significant contribution.
“Foodbank has been a long-term partner of our club and does so much to help families in need across our state,” Mr Richardson said. “Having MG Motor and its local dealers coming on board to accept donations and making a financial donation themselves is a brilliant example of the Port Adelaide community coming together.
“So, to all of our members and supporters who are coming to the game on Saturday, we encourage you to raid the pantry and grab anything you can spare, find the Foodbank bins at the gates around Adelaide Oval and donate what you can.”
The most sought-after foods for donation include canned vegetables and fruit, cereals, tinned meals, long-life milk, pasta sauce, spreads, rice and tuna.
And, a $2 donation is enough to put four meals on the table of those in need.
Greg Pattinson thanks the club’s members and the MG dealers for their generosity at a time when need has increased.
“Unfortunately, recently we’re seeing an increase in demand as people are being impacted by the high cost of living, increased cost of fuel and increased cost of food,” Mr Pattinson said.
“The Port Adelaide Football Club has supported Foodbank for many many years and we’re proud of the relationship that we have and the support we’ve been getting. The Port Adelaide players, members and the community love Foodbank. We know they get us, they know what we do and they’ve always supported us.
“We’re hopeful of raising about $20,000 through the game this weekend but of course, every dollar we raise puts about two meals on the table for people who are struggling in South Australia.
“We’re really thankful to the MG dealerships in South Australia – and in particular Sally, Darrell, Peter and Mike who have kicked off this appeal with $10,000. That will put about 20,000 meals on the table for people in need across the state.”