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 Recent Events - June 2009

General Electric/NBC Donate to The Pantry of Broward
 

The General Electric Volunteers Foundation has made a generous $5,000 donation to The Pantry of Broward. The donation took place live on "South Florida Today" on June 23rd, 2009 when host John Mayer presented a check to The Pantry of Broward's CEO, Penny Loughan.

General Electric is the corporate owner of NBC Universal.

"We are very happy that we can make a meaningful contribution towards the exceptional efforts of your fine organization," wrote Jennifer Fitzgerald, Manager of Corporate Community Affairs for NBC Universal in California.

"This support comes at a critical time for The Pantry of Broward," explained Loughan. "The summer months are very slow so far as food donations so this wonderful support from the GE Volunteers Foundation will ensure an adequate supply of food for the seniors in need we serve."

CEO Penny Loughan and Founder BJ Buntrock, The Pantry of Broward, Are Recipients of 2009 Women's Council of Commerce "Circle of Excellence - Lifetime Achievement" Award

Penny Loughan and BJ Buntrock have lived lives of service, community involvement and leadership - significant qualities which have greatly impacted and improved the lives of seniors they serve daily at The Pantry of Broward. It is this impact which was recognized by the Women's Council of Commerce, an area Council of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, on Tuesday, June 2, when both women received the "Circle of Excellence - Lifetime Achievement" Award.

They were also presented with Proclamations from the Office of the Mayor, City of Fort Lauderdale, Mayor John P. "Jack" Seiler recognizing their achievement and lifetime of service. Penny Loughan and BJ Buntrock were honored by the accolades and received a standing ovation by over 200 attendees at the awards luncheon ceremony. The general consensus was that both women are "too young" to be receiving a Lifetime Achievement award, the fact is they are both very young at heart!

Additional Circle of Excellence award recipients were Congresswoman, Debbie Wasserman Schultz; Lauri Jennings, WPLG Local 10; and Rita Wells, Laffing Matterz. The Keynote speaker was Dr. Sherrie Bourg Carter, CEO, Sherrie Bourg Carter, Psy.D, P.A.

Publix Donates over $1600 in Food to The Pantry

As a part of Publix's Spring Bag Donation Food Drive, customers were invited to purchase bags of non-perishable food to be donated to a local charity. The Publix store at the Pine Island Ridge Plaza in Davie collected over $1600 in food donations from their customers. The Pantry of Broward was the proud recipient of this food drive. We are very grateful to Publix, it's associates, and customers for giving back to the community. This donation will go a long way to benefit our clients.

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