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United Way sets lofty goal during Food Truck festival By Erin Stewart
Trenton – United Way Quinte revealed its $2,115,610 campaign goal on Saturday, Sept. 17 and kicked off the fundraising during its second annual Food Truck United event at Centennial Park in Trenton. Thousands of people made their way to Centennial Park from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday to enjoy food from all corners of Ontario, local craft beer and live entertainment while also supporting the United Way through the $2 admission fee for adults. Judi Gilbert, executive director for United Way Quinte, said they were thrilled to announce their goal during the popular event and they know it will be a challenge raising more than last year’s goal. “It is a lofty goal but we have to work to attain it,” said Gilbert. “That end goal, it’s the dollars, but it’s really the impact they will have on the community and that’s what’s crucial and that’s what keeps us going on those long days and nights during that hectic time.” After the success of their first Food Trucks United event in 2015, Gilbert said the event is a big contributor to help them reach their goal. “I am absolutely amazed and astonished already at the numbers of the people that are coming in,” she said. “It just goes to show people ob-
Gilbert said government funding has decreased for many of the community agencies United Way Quinte supports. “There’s a lot of pressure on United Ways across the country to raise as many dollars as they can to support their communities,” she said. “Heaven forbid that we have to think of our community without a United Way.” Donna Vanderwiel brought her family to Food Trucks United for the first time and she said the event was fantastic. “It’s actually awesome,” she said. “Even thought the lines look long you actually don’t end up waiting in line that long and it’s worth the wait anyways.” Vanderwiel purchased bacon cheeseburgers from Belleville’s Steak Machine Gourmet Burgers truck and said she definitely wasn’t disappointed. “They’re absolutely amazing,” she said. “We’re huge on supporting the United Way campaign, all of the funds go definitely to a good cause and it’s a well worth it event.” United Way Quinte’s deadline to Karen Brooks (L), Karen Kropp (C) and Monte Kropp (R) ready to eat their food from Tdot’s Naansense food reach its goal is December 31. The truck at the Food Truck United event in Centennial Park on Saturday Sept. 17. Photo by Erin Stewart next event is the Belleville community viously enjoy this kind of event and thrilled.” ings and Prince Edward Counties by sale on Saturday Oct. 22 from noon to I also think they’re here to support United Way Quinte supports thou- financially supporting more than 75 6 p.m. at Hanon Systems, $2 admission. the United Way Quinte and we’re sands of families throughout Hast- agencies in the area.
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