Bob Edwards Feed A Child Fund The Best “Dumb Idea” Ever When Bob Edwards first had the idea of holding a fundraiser with thousands of rubber ducks, he floated the idea past his fellow board members at Freestore Foodbank. One had a strong reaction: “That is the craziest thing [...]
Let’s Get Quackin’ The ducks have taken over our August newsletter because our Rubber Duck Regatta is just around the corner. Here’s a great reason to shake your tail feathers: Freestore Foodbank’s Rubber Duck Regatta is the biggest in the U.S. and the second largest in the world! This [...]
This year’s Rubber Duck Regatta is just around the corner on Sunday, September 3, so we let the ducks take over this very special edition of Connection. In this edition, you’ll read about the history of this incredible event, get up close and personal with our official spokesduck Quacky, [...]
This year’s Rubber Duck Regatta winners will be announced on Sunday, September 3. With it comes a grand opportunity for us to band together and make a big difference in our hometown. Because when you buy a duck, you’ll provide up to 15 meals for children facing hunger. That’s in-quack-ible
A couple of the stories in this summer edition of Connection make me smile, because they show how far we’ve come. There’s our founder, Frank Gerson, in the early 1970s with his Free Store truck. (Yes, “Free Store” was two words back then!) He’s the one who got this [...]
“They Never Gave Up on Me” Robert has come a long way in the last year or so, and he’s only looking up from here. “About a year ago, I hit rock bottom,” he says. “I was using all my money for drugs, so I decided it was time to [...]
“He Made Way for the New Building” Richard “Dick” Rosenthal and his family are well known in the Cincinnati area for their history of engaged philanthropy. They’ve always had a heart for their community, as well as a vital interest in serving the long-term needs of the community. “Trying [...]
“Humble Beginnings and a Heart To Help” In 1971, Frank Gerson worked at Cincinnati’s incinerator and saw far too many usable household goods being thrown away. So, he salvaged them and gave them out to families struggling to make ends meet. Gerson eventually needed a truck to collect items [...]
“He Loves To Help” Eleven-year-old Elijah already knows what he wants to be when he grows up: a robotic engineer. “I want to build robots that help around the house,” he says. “So, if you need help, or your car breaks down, it’ll get fixed. Helping people makes me [...]
Freestore Foodbank Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 11:00 am Community Celebration Event 4:00 pm RSVP Join us to celebrate the Grand Opening on June 7! Freestore Foodbank Community Resource & Distribution Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place at 11:00 am near the main entrance. The City of Cincinnati Mayor will [...]
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