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Pantry Palooza raises funds for food security
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Pantry Palooza raises
funds for food security
Gunnison Country Times
June 9, 2022
The Gunnison Country Food Pantry held its Pantry Palooza on June 5th at the I Bar Ranch to raise funds to provide food assistance in the Gunnison Valley. The fundraising event featured plenty of fun, including a bouncy
house, a petting zoo from West Elk Equine, face painting, food, and live music from Alternative People. The organization hopes to raise $600,000 by the end of 2022. Last year, they were able to provide food assistance to over 2,000 residents.
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One of the defining traits of the Gunnison Valley is our tight-knit community. It grounds us, supports us, and often gives us purpose—especially in uncertain times. I hope you’ll join me in doubling down on your support for the Food Pantry. Now more than ever, we need to stand strong together. Thanks to people like you, the Pantry is on strong footing. But no one could have predicted the growing pressures we’re now facing.