Thanks to the Food Donors from Fall Membership Drive, 10/4 – 10/11/23

Thanks to the Food Donors from WMNF’s Fall Membership Drive

~ October 4^th through October 11^th, 2023 ~

 We’d never make it through without the generosity of these folks who gave us breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, and snacks!

 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) (** = Returning)

 Volunteer Amy Abrams baked chocolate M &M brownies to share Sunday night

Development Director Shari Akram brought bagels for everyone on Thursday morning

** Bavaro’s Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria, 1540 N Franklin St, Tampa made Penne alla Vodka for dinner Thurs

Cabot Creamery Cooperative sent cheese samples, found online at cabotcheese.coop ~

Café Hey located at 1540 N Franklin St in downtown Tampa donated Friday lunch

Tammy Cappleman cooked up a pot of vegan chili for lunch Saturday & make yummy crackers

Volunteer Jim Coley brought a basket of snacks to share when volunteering Friday

Cosmic Savories – 32130 US Hwy 19 N in Palm Harbor donated apple fritters Saturday

Crystal Bay Café, 800 E Twiggs St, Tampa, delivered Cubans, veggie sandwiches & cookies for lunch Monday

“Kool Aunt” Cyndi Philpott, of Gen X Redux, donated Greek salad, tdatziki & chocolate pie Thursday night

*** Decosmo Italian Market located at 6832 49^th St, Pinellas Park prepared sandwiches, antipasto & dessert

Ella’s Americana Folk Art Café, 5119 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa made Pad Thai & key lime pie Thursday

Eluv, host of Ultrasounds, made vegan split pea soup to share on Friday

** Volunteer Bert Gunthner prepared pasta salad for the other folks taking calls on Tuesday afternoon

Herp Hobby Shop, located at 700 St Petersburg Dr in Oldsmar & The Brothers Potts (Andrew) donated a BUNCH of Jamison B DoughJoe goodies on Thursday – There were bagels, cinnamon rolls & croissants for breakfast & pizzolas for dinner, plus apple caramel cakes, and other treats all week.

*** Ketchies Yaad delivered a Caribbean dinner on Sunday – On Instagram at KETCHIES_YAAD

Mr Dunderbak’s, 14929 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, prepared a German dinner Monday, including vegans

Mother Kombucha, based in Pinellas Co, delivered Agua Bucha & Kombucha for everyone to enjoy all week

New World Tampa, 810 E Skagway Ave in North Tampa prepared lunch on Wednesday

New York, New York Pizza located at 1512 E 7^th Ave in Ybor City gave pizzas for Tuesday dinner

Olde Heights Bistro, 4703 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, made Chicken Alfredo & vegan fried rice for Tues lunch

Petra Middle Eastern Restaurant, 1118 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, sent 2 meals! Friday dinner & Sunday lunch

Volunteer Suzie Schonder baked vanilla cupcakes with homemade chocolate icing on Tuesday

Volunteer Vinny Scully brought breakfast Saturday, and he got Elaine’s GIANT Cosmic apple fritters, too!

Volunteer Jim Shirk brought breakfast egg cups on Friday & Tuesday when he came to take calls

Smoothie King, 17501 Preserve Walk Lane, New Tampa and 5207 E Fowler Ave, Tampa donated 2 times!!!

• Saturday & Monday – Owner & WMNF volunteer, Austin tallied, too!

Richard Taborn “Cheesecake Richard” of Rich D’lites, dropped off cheesecakes & apple nut cakes Wednesday!

*** Thuy Café located at 5944 34^th St N in St Petersburg donated Bahn Mi on Wednesday for dinner

GM Randi Zimmerman bought Hole in One doughnuts on Thursday to share for breakfast

And some mystery Pumpkin bread showed up Sunday – It was enjoyed!!

Peace, Love and Good Eating,

Miss Julie, Manager – Volunteers, Community Outreach & Engagement and WMNF Food Donation Coordinator

Looking forward to the next Membership Drive ~ February 21^st – 28^th, 2024!