[h2oneighbors] Re: Russo gift cards for Watertown Food Pantry

From: Sarah Bansen <sarah.bansen@xxxxxxxxx>
To: h2oneighbors@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 14:39:39 -0400

If you're not a climber, here's another exercise option I received from a
friend:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X3q5e1pV4pc

On Sat, Apr 4, 2020 at 2:20 PM Barbara Ruskin <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Yes. And numbers are rising each week as people are unemployed. I will
send claps from all of us to Kathy Cunningham who has to work mostly alone
to ready the Wat Food Pantry for shoppers. Did i mention two wks ago 80
people turned up. b

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On Apr 3, 2020, at 3:11 PM, barbara R <barbwired00@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I texted with Kathy Cunningham, food bank director. She said either way
to donate is good. Russo’s gives a good discount on produce, so i will
continue that way. Seems easy.  Victor will give you a confirmation number
for your card. No tax benefits for donations anymore. Dont leave card
number unless you have Victor— not on text or email. 617-719-4107. Or mail
check to Senior Center, 31 Marshall St.
Barbara

and what are you doing for exercise? Josh Bright, photog and climber works
out at home.

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On Apr 3, 2020, at 9:57 AM, Francesca Bewer <fbronzina@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi all. Just checking in about this. Do we have any feedback on how the
donations went/are going? Are people continuing to donate? And is Russo's
providing the goods at a wholesale rate to the Watertown Food Pantry? That
would be very generous as it would stretch the funds further. Best,
Francesca

On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 9:56 PM Barbara <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

ok.you may already have heard this:  call Victor Moreira at Russo’s,
617-719-4107 and give him your credit card # (don’t leave card number in a
message or a text). He’ll do the rest—issue a card that the WFP can spend,
but keep it in a pouch for Kathy Cunningham of the WFood Pantry. clear?
I didn’t ask about a confirmation number. sorry.
$25 is Victor’s minimum for processing funds.
Clear? B

On Mar 17, 2020, at 9:59 PM, Susan Falkoff <susanfalkoff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

i'm unclear what to do to donate $25.
Susan

On Tue, Mar 17, 2020 at 9:35 PM Barbara <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

The Food Pantry in Watertown served 32 families, 85 individuals today in
an hour and a half!  Numbers will only rise as earnings end for many. Let’s
see how the plan works this week. If people want to donate less than $25,
please email me and we’ll figure out how to combine donations when
possible. Barbara

On Mar 17, 2020, at 7:52 PM, Yariela Brandao <

yariela_brandao@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Im IN! Great idea 😊

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On Mar 17, 2020, at 1:27 PM, Barbara Ruskin <

dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi, all,
  I talked with Russo’s today and they are willing to work with us to

take donations for the Watertown Food Pantry.

  Each person would call Victor at Russo’s and buy a gift card which

would be saved for the Watertown Food Pantry director, Kathy Cunningham, to
purchase fresh food. The WFP is open Tuesday mornings and Thursday late
afternoons. However, bags for clients will have to be prepackaged so people
can just run in and pick them up. One person at a time only allowed in
church where the supplies are. There are regular deliveries of food, but
Kathy likes to purchase fresh food since I expect some sources won’t be
able to provide any more. I hope they will and that the grab and go method
works.

  A minimum of $25 donation works for Russo's. I’m thinking that I’d

be happy to amalgamate lesser donations if people want to call me with an
amount and write a check, or drop off cash.

  Please let me know if this is something people care to participate

in so I can tell Kathy and Victor what to expect.

  Victor Moreira’s cell is 617-719-4107. If he doesn’t answer, leave

a text with your name and phone number. don’t leave credit card info in a
message or text. email is vmoreira@xxxxxxxxxx.

  Can anyone tell me about the payment methods mentioned in the link

I sent, eg venmo and others.

  Best, Barbara

References:
- [h2oneighbors] Russo gift cards for Watertown Food Pantry
  - From: Barbara Ruskin

[h2oneighbors] Re: Russo gift cards for Watertown Food Pantry

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