Food Pantry News

DASF member Deb LaCavera has brought the same enthusiasm to collecting for Harry Chapin Food Bank that she has brought to learning to paint. Both dollars and food amounts collected far exceed those of the past.

She encourages members to donate food and dollars at each of the monthly meetings and at Winter Luncheon. She reminds us of the Harry Chapin “magic” where $1 donated = $8 of food purchased! Her year end report shows hundreds of dollars and many pounds collected. Winter Luncheon alone demonstrated the generous souls that come together, not just to paint, but for the good of the community. The Winter Luncheon total was most generous! Most recently she inspired members to decoratively paint grocery bags to be filled with food. Deb puts the ‘DEDICATED’ in the Dedicated Artists of Southwest Florida Inc…

Debbie, You make us proud to be DASF members! And a BIG ‘thank-you’ to all who donate every year at every monthly meeting to make lives in our community better.