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Elevating Hope

Our hot air balloon takes flight on a mission to help lift our community above hunger. Built entirely from more than 6,400 cans of food, the colorful creation represents the power of coming together to create positive change.

 

From green beans and chickpeas to corn, kidney beans, black beans and oranges, every can helps keep this balloon afloat. But the journey doesn't end here.  Once the display comes down, these donations will help provide nutritious meals to Long Island families facing food insecurity.

 

Elevating Hope reminds us that when we work together, we can lift one another higher and help our community rise above hunger. Together, we're filling more than a balloon. We're filling pantries, strengthening our community, and proving that when we all pitch in, we can help our neighbors rise above hunger.

Can Type Quantity
Lidl Cut Green Beans 300
Lidl Whole Kernel Sweet Corn 134
Aldi's Chickpeas 48
Lidl Cut Green Beans 3312
Lidl Organic Garbanzo Beans 95
Target Tomato Sauce 29
Aldi's Mandarin Oranges 134
Lidl Organic Black Beans 120
Shop Rite Bowl and Basket French Style Green Beans 24
Lidl Organic Dark Red Kidney Beans 156
Target Cut Black Beans 212
Shop Rite Bowl and Basket Cream Style Corn 12
Lidl Organic Pinto Beans 120
Aldi's Black Beans 1428
Shop Rite Bowl and Basket Cut Green Beans 48
Target Chickpeas 267
Shop Rite Bowl and Basket Corn 36
Shop Rite Bowl and Basket Carrot 24
Andrea Sobocinski, Captain
Awad Kaled
Bernadette Barresi
Endy Herrera
Nick Tournour

Aiden Rubano
Alejandra Quintero Torres
Bob Bee
Brian Leger
Chris Gale
Dana Gearrity
Debbie Aiello
Demitria Ulino
Ernie Iannucci
James Gallagher
Joyce Cuggino
Kattiana Ananca
Kaylah Smolenski
Kevin Medler
Keyuri Patel
Libby Rauscher
Lisa Rickmers
Madison Templeton
Marissa Buonincontro
Mia Iannucci
Mike Freitas
Monica Kuchinskas
Nick Grossjung
Rachael Grodzki
Ryan Pirbaksh
Samantha McNamara
Samantha Turner
Shannah Sherman
William McNamara

All of H2M for their continued support!



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