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October 1, 2025

Dear Members of the Â鶹´å Community:

For more than three decades, our Â鶹´å community has been showing care and concern for our neighbors in need of food in the greater Pittsburgh area. Today we are excited to kick off the 32nd Annual Food Drive, organized and sponsored by Staff Council.

Coming together to support Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is not only a chance to provide meals and resources, but also to strengthen a bond between our campus and the community that sustains us. Each year, it is a delight to see our students, faculty and staff unite to make a meaningful difference in addressing food insecurity in our region. According to the Food Bank, Â鶹´å organizes the highest-grossing food drive of any organization in the city of Pittsburgh!

Our goals this year are to raise $100,000 and gather nonperishable food items (especially peanut butter) for the Food Bank. We also aim to collect 250 can openers for the Â鶹´å Food Pantry. The 2025 drive runs through Saturday, Nov. 8.

Bring a donation to the following events for the chance to win prizes:

• Tartan Tuesdays (students only)
  Tuesdays, Oct. 7 and 21, noon-5 p.m., Alumni House
• Food Drive Fall Fest
  Wednesday, Oct. 29, noon-2 p.m., Merson Courtyard
• Benefits & Fitness Fair
  Wednesday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Cohon University Center Second Floor

Or drop off your nonperishable food and can opener donations here:

• Drive & Drop
  Tuesday, Oct. 21, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., East Campus Garage
  Nonperishables can also be dropped off at the Parking Office during business hours any day.

Visit the for more details, and contact Carole Panno with questions.

Thank you in advance for your continued generosity!

Sincerely,

Jim Garrett
Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Honorary Chair of the 2025 Â鶹´å Food Drive

Carole Panno
Associate Director of Development, University Advancement
Staff Council Food Drive Committee Chair