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1 November 2018 newsletter WSU Friendship Food Pantry Upcoming Events November Donation Days: o Thanksgiving Thursdays on the 1 st, 8 th, 15 th of November! Last day to sign-up for Thanksgiving Baskets: Friday, Nov. 9 th Pick-Up Baskets: Monday, November 19 th o Time: 8 am 6 pm Adulting on a Dime: Monday, December 3 rd o 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm o Location: Community Center at the end of Lot 4 Sign-Ups for Adulting on a Dime: November, 1 st. Each month, we will be hosting themed weeks where we will be accepting targeted items most needed for the pantry. Even though our themes are day specific, we accept donations all week long and we accept ANY donations ALL THE TIME! You can drop your donations off in our bins located outside the pantry at 134 Allyn anytime or stop by and visit us during open pantry hours! Themed Donation Day Suggestions: Thanksgiving Thursdays: Gravy Canned Corn Canned Green Beans Baked Beans Boxed Stuffing Cranberry Sauce

2 2 Foods We Need: Pasta Sides Breakfast Items Tuna Canned Fruit Peanut Butter Snacks Baking Items Fall Hours M: 11am- 4 pm T: Closed W: Closed Th: 11am -4pm F: 3pm- 6pm Rowdy 500 Update We met our goal and collected a total of 570 items weighing in at lbs.! A big shout out and thanks to all of our volunteers for checking our Rowdy bins and to everyone who donated. Thanks to our Rowdy volunteers : Colette Ouattara Raven White Nikki Scowden Garrett Goodman Cassandra Brooks Monica Gray Briana Stephenson Brooklynne Dilley *Adulting on a Dime* Contact Us (937) OR foodpantry@wright.edu Our Adulting on a Dime theme this year is A Crafty Christmas and we will be making inexpensive, homemade Christmas gifts such as body butters, magnets, rice bags, and bath bombs. Pizza and drinks will be provided to enjoy while we craft. It will be held on Monday, December, 3 rd from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Center on the end of Lot 4. Sign-ups will begin Thursday, Nov. 1 st and there are 25 available slots. We will post a sign-up sheet on the board in front of the pantry or you can stop in and sign-up during open hours or via . What do you call a single piece of corn? A: A Unicorn -Courtesy of a pantry client In

3 3 Ingredients: 1, lb. turkey Foil Roasting pan Butter Salt Pepper Any fillings you want to stuff turkey with (onions, herbs,carrots,celery, etc.) Recipe of the Month: World s Simplest Thanksgiving Turkey Reference: Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours Ready In: 3 hrs. 10 min. Directions: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Pull the neck and giblets out of the cavity; ditch the liver and save the rest of the giblets for gravy. Dry the turkey with paper towels, then season inside and out with salt and pepper. Fill the turkey with aromatics like chopped onions, carrots, apples and herbs, then place breast-side up in a roasting pan and brush with melted butter. Tent with foil and roast for 2 hours (for a 10- to 12-pound turkey; add an extra 15 minutes per pound for larger birds). Remove the foil, baste with more melted butter and crank the oven to 425 degrees F. Roast for another hour or until the meat at the thigh registers 165 degrees F. Let rest while you make the gravy.

4 4 Fun Facts About Raven: Favorite Color: Pink/Turquoise/Lime Green Favorite Animal: Elephant Favorite Food: Mashed Potatoes Loves graphic designing and hanging out with friends Major: Social Work Future Plans: Grad school to get her Masters in Social Work I volunteer because I want to give back to the college students who struggle with food and income Raven has been volunteering since June of 2018 Volunteer Spotlight! November s Volunteer of the Month: Raven White Raven is one our regular volunteers at the pantry and comes on a weekly basis. She has been volunteering since June and will tackle any task the pantry has to offer. Raven is comfortable interacting with clients and is a quick learner. She has no problems following directions and always has a positive attitude and open mind! Thank you so much, Raven, for your dedication and hard work! We truly appreciate it!

5 5 Ways to Contribute Sponsor a Family In order to sponsor an entire family with a Thanksgiving basket, we are asking for a $35 donation. If you are interested in donating, you can donate one of two ways: 1) By checks made payable to Wright State University Friendship Food Pantry 2) Donate online on our foundation website at the following link : form 3) You can also suggest a sponsor or donor. We also now have an Amazon account and wish list for items needed in the pantry. You can follow the link below and purchase items off the list and they will be sent to WSU for the pantry. We have updated the list for items we need for the Thanksgiving baskets, which is our focus currently, but as always, any and all donations are always accepted. Amazon List Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break