Thanks to the Food Donors from WMNF’s Fall Fund Drive ~ Feb 4th – 11th, 2020
We’d never make it through without the generosity of these folks who gave us coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, late night & snack donations!!
If you frequent these businesses or know these donors, please mention that you appreciate their support of
88.5FM Community Radio ~ A little recognition goes a long way… (*** = New or ** = Returning)
*** Barbara Fling & Stuart Block baked ziti on Sat for late night volunteers ~ For all you do, Thanks!
** Birdrock Taco Shack – 1004 10th Ave W, Bradenton, delivered lunch Mon ~ Thx Ciara & David
*** Bodega – 5901 N Florida Ave, Tampa, sent vegan & meat sandwiches & tea late Fri ~ Welcome
Cabot Creamery Cooperative provided sliced cheese ~ Found online at www.cabotcheese.coop
Carol Arenas donated 2 hams for her co-volunteers & picked up a Saturday morning donation!
Catering Specialties -Steve Hicks cooked custom omelets Wed AM – www.cateringspecialties.com
Cosmic Donut Company, 32130 US Hwy 19 N in Palm Harbor sent apple fritters Fri AM
Crystal Bay Café, 800 Twiggs St in the Hills. County Courthouse made lunch Wed afternoon
Eco Farm & Jon Butts, from Sustainable Living cut up fresh fruit for Mon lunch
Ella’s Americana Folk Art Café, 5119 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, made Soul Food lunch Sun
Faedo’s Family Cuban Bakery, 5150 N Florida Ave, Tampa, offered Cuban bread each AM
Frida’s Café & Bakery, 9700 Ulmerton Rd, Largo sent pastries & sandwiches Sat
Gail & Paul Carroll made oatmeal cookies on Tues & bean salad for Mon ~ Big THANKS
** Gina Cox prepared a brunch of chili, bisque & salad with granola & yogurt – Thanks to the Cox family
*** Grant Hart prepared & delivered vegan bean & rice on Thur for the late crew – Thanks so much!
Grateful Bakes/Rachel’s Cakes donated cupcakes for the Freak Show Tues – http://gratefulbakes.com
Greg Chubboy & Bear Hobbies, USA – 5135 W. Cypress St., Tampa sent biscotti on Thurs AM ~
Harvey’s 4th Street Grill, 3121 4th St N, St Petersburg, sent lunch & brownies Thurs
Jane & Gary Gibbons made chicken enchiladas, black beans & rice + brownies Tues night, then took calls!
Jim Shirk made 4 breakfasts (Tues, Thurs, Sat & Tues again!!) & cooked a ham for volunteers on Mon
Jim Walter, WMNF Volunteer, baked quiche for the Mon helpers taking pledges & keeping it going ~ Thx
** Katarina Lauver prepared a vegan chili for the late night folks on Mon night ~ Thank you
*** Kay McClesky made BBQ chicken & corn soufflé on Sat afternoon – Thanks to Kay & Claude, you rock!!
Liz Campoli baked vegan chocolate cupcakes as a treat for our vegan volunteers & anyone who wanted to try them
*** Merika Ramocan baked a lasagna for the volunteers ~ She’s brand new to our team!
Mother Kombucha sent 6 packs of 6 different flavors of “living tea” for the staff & volunteers ~ Thanks, Joshua
Mr. Dunderbak’s, 14929 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa sent sandwiches, spätzle, sauerkraut & sausages Fri
Nature’s Food Patch located at 1225 Cleveland St in Clearwater sent bags of corn snacks for volunteers
Nebraska Mini-Mart – 4815 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, sent vegan & meat offerings for dinner Wed – Thanks
** New World Brewery located at 810 E Skagway, Tampa, sent pizzas Thurs PM ~ They’re OPEN!
New York, New York Pizza, 1512 E 7th Ave, Tampa delivered pizzas Mon night ~ Thanks, Alicia
Olde Heights Bistro located at 4703 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, made noodles & rice dishes for Tues lunch ~
*** Passion Organic Farm, 9491 Rockhill Rd, Thonotosassa brought peppers & strawberries Wed & Mon ~ Thanks, Mike
Peggy Herlache prepared a vegan pasta salad Sat & brought a friend to help send out gifts ~ We appreciate you
** Pizzeria Gregario located at 400 2nd St N, Safety Harbor, baked sourdough bread & made tzatziki Mon ~ Go Greg
Queen of Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant, 11001 N 56th St, Temple Terrace sent vegetables, chicken & injera Wed PM
Red Mesa located at 4912 4th St N, St Petersburg donated dinner Tues – Thanks to Peter & Chef Tony
Skipper’s Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Rd, Tampa, made dinner late Sun night ~
*** Smoothie King located at 5207 E Fowler Ave, Temple Terrace, brought smoothies Sat PM & Sun AM ~ Yay, Austin!!
Starbuck’s, 502 E Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, sent fresh brewed coffee & sugar the 1st Tues to get us going…
Starbuck’s, 7141 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, sent fresh brewed coffee & sugar on Thursday to keep us powered up
*** Susan Gonzalez baked a breakfast casserole & cake for the Sunday morning volunteers ~ Thanks so much
Tammy Cappleman delivered vegan tofu & chicken spreads Saturday ~ Tammy’s Marketplace Deli is a food delivery service
Udipi Pure Veg Indian Café, 14422 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa made dal, chana masala & basmati rice for Sun dinner
Vinny Scully prepared his amazing breakfast & coffee for the staff & volunteers Friday ~ BIG HUGS, Chef V
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Special thanks to Ann, Chris, Deb, Dee, Glenn, Kay, Merika, Michael, Pamela, Ron, Suzie & all who kept our kitchen as clean as can be!
Looking forward to the next Membership Drive ~ See you all in the kitchen!!
Peace, Love & Good Eatin’, Miss Julie
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