Greater Fort Myers Chamber Of Commerce: PUSHING THE ENVELOPE COLLECTS MORE THAN DOUBLE THEIR FOOD DRIVE GOAL

Fort Myers FL

03 December, 2021

10:17 AM

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Press release from Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce: 2021-12-02 PUSHING THE ENVELOPE COLLECTS MORE THAN DOUBLE THEIR FOOD DRIVE GOAL More Than 5,000 Food Items Donated to Community Cooperative FORT MYERS, Fla. – Dec. 2, 2021– On Nov. 15, Pushing the Envelope completed its 11th Annual CAN IT! Campaign, a food drive dedicated to helping those in need in Southwest Florida. The campaign collected 5,044 non-perishable food items for Community Cooperative (CCI) in just one month, surpassing previous campaign results and doubling this year's 2,500-item goal. Collectively, the items weighed in at 3,351 pounds! Devoted to providing food for those less fortunate in the area, more than 20 Southwest Florida businesses and organizations partnered with Pushing the Envelope as drop-off locations to collect donations. The full list of participating drop-off locations can be found at https://www.getpushing.com/community/can-it/. Since its inception in 2010, the CAN IT! Campaign food drive has collected thousands of items for CCI, resulting in more than 19,700 pounds of donated food. "The CAN IT! Campaign started because the Great Recession created new needs but unfortunately, there are people in need every year," said Samantha Scott, APR, PTE president. "We are grateful for the like-minded people and businesses that joined us for this important campaign, helping ensure individuals and families in our community have food resources this holiday season." Giving back to the community is an integral part of Pushing the Envelope's company culture. The firm plans to host the campaign again in 2022, marking 12 years of helping feed the hungry in Southwest Florida. For more information or to help, please contact [email protected]. ABOUT PUSHING THE ENVELOPE, INC. Pushing the Envelope, Inc., is a strategic marketing communication firm. Based in Fort Myers, the firm services clients both regionally and nationally. For more information, please call (239) 221-2858, visit www.getpushing.com or email [email protected]. ABOUT COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE Community Cooperative is an innovative nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization made up of social service entrepreneurs fighting to end hunger and homelessness in our community. The agency provides more than 14,000 meals each month through its Community Cafés and Marketplace and Meals on Wheels programs and offers homeless and comprehensive case management services through its Social & Education Resource Centers. A proud United Way partner, Community Cooperative serves Fort Myers and the greater Lee County area, including Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, and Fort Myers Beach. Community Cooperative works in close partnership with The Harry Chapin Food Bank and The School District of Lee County as well as collaborating with fellow community and service groups, churches, businesses, and community support organizations. This press release was produced by Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author's own.