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Cold cancels Sunday’s MLK food drive

TOPICS:BGSU Center for Community & Civic EngagementBrown Bag Food ProjectMLK Day of Service "Can"vas Food Drive

Posted By: David Dupont January 20, 2019

Because of the cold temperatures the “Can”pass food drive is cancelled for today. The drive collected a lot of food on Saturday before an early end because of the snow.

People can still bring their donations  to Brown Bag Food Project Monday, Wednesday, or Friday between 5-8 pm at 115 West Merry Avenue, Suite B Bowling Green. 

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