Oct 1, 2021
2021 Fill A Bag Logo with Sponsors

Fill-A-Bag was created some years ago Bess Wills, General Manager of Gresham Ford along with Steve Brown, Publisher / Executive Editor of Pamplin Media Group and Casey Ryan, SVP-Region Manager at Riverview Community Bank to fulfill a need.  All three executives saw a very real need from SnowCap Community Charities.  Jumping right in with both feet is just how these three roll and jump they did. 

In previous years the annual Fill-A-Bag Food Drive has kicked off the holiday season with a grocery bag folding party attended by nearly 100 community members.  Those grocery bags were then inserted into the Gresham Outlook that is printed by Pamplin Media Group.  Over the years the bags have fallen by the wayside making room for envelopes.  In the past SnowCap was given the opportunity to purchase food from the Oregon Food Bank for just ten cents a pound.  Unfortunately, that is no longer the case. 

Kirsten Wagerman, Executive Director of SnowCap Community Charities shared during a recent steering committee meeting that their need for fresh fruits, veggies, and dairy products are is unprecedented.  They also have a great need for baby food and hygiene products.   

2021 Fill-A-Bag Food Drive for SnowCap Community Charities

 

Fill-A-Bag Events

Friday, November 5th, 2021 – Gresham Ford Drive Thru Food Drive

Gresham Ford: 1999 East Powell Blvd., Gresham, OR 97080 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM

Saturday, November 20th, 2021 – Mt. Hood Mustangs & Fords Car Club Drive Thru Drop Off & Car Show

Gresham Office Depot: 2205 NE Burnside Rd, Gresham (Time is still TBD.  Check their Facebook for detail updates)

Thursday, December 2nd, 2021 – Riverview Community Bank Drive-Thru Drop Off

225 NE Burnside Rd in Gresham (They will be collecting donating for the rest of the calendar year too!)

Monday, December 11th, 2021 – US World Class Taekwondo Drive-Thru Drop Off

39 NW 3rd St in Gresham

Canned Food Drive Fill-A-Bag