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CARTHAGE — A little girl with a big heart made a special donation to the Village Ecumenical Ministries Food Pantry.
Alana Getman, 8, a West Carthage Elementary third-grader, donated 37 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to the food pantry.
“If people want cookies but they didn’t have enough money they could come here and get them,” Alana said April 4 after delivering the cookies to the South Washington Street pantry.
With the help of her mother, Ashley Getman-Hubbard, Alana made two videos which aired on Facebook asking people to donate boxes of cookies which she was selling through Brownie Troop 50357.
Alana is no stranger to the food pantry, having made previous donations including asking guests to her birthday party two years ago, to bring food to be donated.
“It’s absolutely fabulous,” said food pantry coordinator Jody Mono. “This little girl has such a heart to feed the community. She has such a warm spirit and is a blessing to our community. She has such a heart to help in our community that it warms your heart.”
Alana said she donates, “so people can stay alive and not be hungry.”
“It makes me happy to see people eating and having a good time,” she said.
Waving her hands around to the racks of clothing, shelves of books and houseware items she added, “They have everything here you would need. I like this place a lot.”
Alana has been a Brownie for two years and has earned a Food Bank Badge.
“I’m not doing it for the badge, I’m doing it for the people,” she quickly pointed out.
She urges others to donate to the food pantry.
“It’s good to help others who need help,” said Alana.
Her mother noted when Alana was younger, the food pantry assisted them with food and Christmas presents.
“I am thankful for her loving spirit she has brought it out in me,” said Ms. Getman-Hubbard. “She wants to make a difference in the world.”
The donation will count toward the food pantry’s Community Challenge which continues until the end of the month urging people to donate to meet the $25,000 goal.
Those wishing to take up the challenge can drop off donations of food, personal care items or money at the food pantry during its operational hours, or, if a large amount of food items is involved, pickup can be arranged. Checks with the notation “Community Challenge” can be mailed to Village Ecumenical Ministries, P.O. Box 566, Carthage, N.Y. 13619.
The food pantry, 495 S. Washington St., is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays.
Eligible families in the area covered by the Carthage Central School District can receive amounts of food based on family size.
For more information on the pantry or to inquire about conducting a fundraiser or making a donation, call 315-493-1341 during hours of operation or visit the website at www.carthagefoodpantry.org or the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/vemcarthagefoodpantry.
