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January 2012

• The Local Food & Wine Challenge to benefit FOOD Share turned out to be quite the competition! Ventura County Star article posted January 28, 2012.
• Welcome to the new chair of our Board of Directors, Bryan Murphy! Ventura County Star Article posted January 27, 2012.
• Our Senior volunteers have been working hard on the Senior Nutrition Garden! Ventura County Star article posted January 25, 2011.
• Oxnard to Welcome the BYU Living Legends Performers. News release January 21, 2012.
• Bogies Super Bowl Sunday cook-off to support food bank. Ventura County Star Article posted January 18, 2012.
• Red Brick Gallery celebrates their anniversary with a benefit for FOOD Share. Ventura County Star article posted January 12, 2012.
• Reaching out: Young farmers and ranchers work to feed communities. California Bountiful article December 2011/January 2012.
• Chefs up for the challenge in the ultimate food and wine competition Ventura County Star Article Posted January 7, 2012.
• Three charities to split 100k raised in challenge. Camarillo Acorn article posted January 6, 2012.
• PODS makes a point of donating to local nonprofits- including FOOD Share! Ventura County Star article posted January 3, 2012.

December 2011

• Give one of the best gifts possible- food for the hungry. Ventura County Star article posted December 31, 2011.
• A portion of the proceeds for the Local Food and Wine challenge will go to FOOD Share! Camarillo Acorn article posted December 30, 2011.
• Get your tickets for the Local Food and Wine Challenge to benefit FOOD Share now! Ventura County Star article posted December 30, 2011.
• Love wine? We have just the event for you! Ventura County Star article posted December 29, 2011.
• Even though the holidays have passed, it is never too late to give back. Ventura County Star article posted December 29, 2011.
• Celebrate the season by giving back with Ventura County Winery Association. NBC Los Angeles reports.
• Help us finish the Tackle Hunger Food Drive strong this year! Ventura County Star article posted December 24, 2011.
• Target Stores and Zindagi Games host year-end food and fundraisers for FOOD Share. Amigos805 article posted December 20, 2011.
• Stuff the Bus Trip Home. KADY TV video posted December 20, 2011.
• Target Stores and Zindagi Games Host Fundraisers. Press Release Decemember 19, 2011
• Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campagin in Danger December 17, 2011.
• Gold Coast Transit interviewed by Bo Jaxon of B95.1 for 'Stuff the Bus'. Goldcoasttransit.org December 16, 2011.
• FOOD Share 'Stuffs the Bus'. Camarillo Acorn December 16, 2011.
• Stuff the Bus for FOOD Share Friday Ceremonies. KADYtv video posted December 16, 2011.
• DJ to Hole up in bus for food donations. Ventura County  Star Happenings posted December 16, 2011. 
• Bo Jaxon wants to 'Stuff a Bus'. AllAccess.com posted December 16, 2011.
• Stuff the bus with Food. KEYT article posted December 16, 2011.
• December's Season of Celebrations & Shareing - FOOD Share and Stuff the Bus in Ventura County. ActiveRain.com posted December 16, 2011.
• B95.1 to kick off FOOD Share's 'Stuff the Bus' Campaign on December 16. Amigos 805 posted December 15, 2011.
• Stuff the bus in Oxnard to help end Hunger. VC Reporter article posted December 15, 2011.
• Rubber Neck Signs Joins Fight Against Hunger. Ventura County Star article posted December 12, 2011.
• Runners Compete in Oxnard Santa to the Sea Half-Marathon. Ventura County Star Article posted December 11, 2011.
• Ventura County Together (VCT) Works to help FOOD Share. Ventura County Star Article posted December 10, 2011.
• Farmers Cares: Farmers Insurance and FOOD Share. Farmers video posted December 9, 2011.
•  Join us at our "Five for 805" Holiday Party on December 3rd! Ventura County Star article posted December 1, 2011.
• Congratulations to all of the Award in Agricultural Excellence winners! Ventura County Star article posted December 1, 2011.
• Run a race for your community- Santa to the Sea on December 11! Ventura County Star article posted December 1, 2011.
• The Ventura County Chapter of the California Women for Agriculture are hosting a food and toy drive at their next meeting! Ventura County Star article posted December 1, 2011.

November 2011

• Zindage Match Grant November 21,2011
• Help us tackle the ever growing hunger in Ventura County. Ventura County Star article posted November 17, 2011.
• This Holiday Season, FOOD Share has the most ambitious goal yet. Ventura County Star article posted November 16, 2011.
• Women Today teaches us that we can have fun and be caring all at once. Ventura County Star article posted November 11, 2011.
• Troop Real Estate's Turkey Athon to Feed Thousands this Thanksgiving. Camarillo Acorn article posted November 11, 2011.
• The Ventura Comedy Festival is supporting FOOD Share in our battle against hunger! Ventura County Star Article posted November 11, 2011.
• Ventura County's top business and political leaders are teaming up with FOOD Share to fight Hunger. Posted November 10, 2011.
• Fill Up to Fight Hunger Fuel Campaign: Valero raises $20,000 for FOOD Share. Posted November 10, 2011.
• We cannot thank Valero enough for raising $20,000 for FOOD Share. Ventura County Star article posted November 9, 2011.
• Women Today Event grows and continually supports FOOD Share. Ventura County Star article posted November 8, 2011.
• We love Retired Educators who continue to serve their community! Ventura County Star article posted November 5, 2011.
• With ever increasing poverty in our county, FOOD Share and its partners feed more than ever. KEYT article posted November 2, 2011.
• Thank you to Olivias Links and Buenavista Golf Course for hosting their Second Annual Food Drive. Ventura County Star article posted November 1, 2011.

October 2011

• Troop Turkey A Thon. A program to help feed over 25,000 hungry of Ventura County. October 28, 2011
• We can't wait for the Santa to the Sea race in December! Ventura County Star article posted October 26, 2011.
• Guide to the Markets: an evaluation of the current economic state
• Women Day Event Update: Pacific Sales turn up the heat with Top Chef Fabio. October 19, 2011.
• The Ventura County Wine Trail Celebration was a huge success! 805 Living reports- October 2011 edition, page 56.
• We're working with The Resource Conservation District and other Ventura County organizations to honor sustainable agriculture. Ventura County Star article posted October 18, 2011.
• Thanks to all the great youth volunteers who help us fight hunger everyday! Ventura County Star article posted October 17, 2011.
• FOOD Share feeds more families than ever as food prices continue to rise. Ventura County Star article posted October 15, 2011.
• See the Truck Farm at the Ventura County Harvest Festival Arts and Crafts Show! Ventura County Star article posted October 14, 2011.
• The Ventura County Young Farmers and Ranchers Association did a great job harvesting for FOOD Share. Ventura County Star article posted October 13, 2011.
• Bring Cans for FOOD Share and receive $2 off admission to the Ventura Harvest Festival. Ventura County Star article posted October 13, 2011.
• New Panera Bread Store in Ventura to donate its extra food to FOOD Share. Thanks Keyshawn Johnson! Ventura County Star article posted October 6, 2011.
• Living in Ventura County is expensive, so help your neighbors get by. Ventura County Star article posted October 4, 2011.
• More and more people need help to get food. Help FOOD Share and CalFresh help them. KEYT article posted October 3, 2011.
• Thank you to all of the volunteers who came out for United Way of Ventura County's 22nd annual Day of Caring. Ventura County Star article posted October 1, 2011.

September 2011

• Bonnie Weigel to give speech at benefit for organizations which help college-bound Latino students. Ventura County Star article posted September 30, 2011.
• FOOD Share helps feed the need and helps you help us. Camarillo Acorn article posted September 23, 2011.
• Fruit Share donations to be dropped off at local Target Stores. Camarillo Acorn article posted September 23, 2011.
• FOOD Share invites community to participate in Fruit Drive. Ventura County Star Article posted September 21, 2011.
• Pete Huscher generously donates his land to help feed the need. Ventura County Star Article posted September 21, 2011.
• Have extra fruit on your trees? Donate it to Fruit Share! Ventura County Star article posted September 20, 2011.
• Ventura County Board of Supervisors names September Hunger Action Month. KADY TV video posted September 20, 2011.
• Feed and care for our friends with Bonnie Weigel. Ventura County Star article posted September 17, 2011. 
• Pepperdine Students and a local farm work together to donate gleaned fruit to FOOD Share. Ventura County Star article posted September 14, 2011.
• Contribute to the almost 8 million pounds of fruit that FOOD Share will give out this year with Fruit Share. PressReleasePoint article posted September 12, 2011.
• Help Republic Services with their "Food and Funds Drive" to benefit FOOD Share. Amigos805 Article posted September 7, 2011.
• Want to support national Hunger Action Month? Check out our "30 Ways in 30 Days" calendar. Ventura County Star article posted September 4, 2011.
• Fight hunger- participate in Hunger Action Month. Ventura County Star article posted September 2, 2011.

August 2011

• Artists across the Country Discover a New Muse. Ventura County Star article posted August 31, 2011
• With food prices on the rise, FOOD Share needs more donations than ever to help fight hunger. Ventura County Star article posted August 30, 2011.
• Donate to Ventura County Together to fight hunger and homelessness while supporting free clinics. Ventura County Star article posted August 27, 2011.
• Ventura County Together is supporting our county's neediest with a matching fund drive. Venture County Star Article posted August 25, 2011.
• Volunteers at COLOR Garden have cultivated almost 500 pounds of produce for food banks and pantries this year! Ventura County Star article posted August 17, 2011.
• Ventura County Fair Auction Bring Big Bids...Ventura County Star article posted August 13, 2011.
• Thank you to all the donations of livestock to help feed the need for protein! Ventura County Star article posted August 12, 2011.
• FOOD Share volunteer Mason Garcia won many prizes for Santa Clara High School's Agriculture display.  Ventura County Star article posted August 9, 2011.
• Bonnie Weigel emceed "The Bounty of the County" Contest at the Ventura County Fair featuring local foods. Ventura County Star article posted August 7, 2011.
• Bring 5 cans of food to the Fair on August 4 and get a ticket for free admission August 8-11! Moorpark Patch article posted August 3, 2011.
• FOOD Share joined with the superintendents of the Agriculture department at the Fair to support local tastings! Ventura County Star article posted August 2, 2011.

July 2011

• Huge thanks to DOLE for a donation of 10,000 fruit cups. Ventura County Star article posted July 29, 2011.
• From Pantry to Barrel: Food Drive Needs Help. Ventura County Star article posted July 27, 2011
• Westside ArtWalk had a great turnout! Ventura County Star article posted July 23, 2011.
• Bowl Hop at Ventura's lasting cultural icon ArtWalk to benefit FOOD Share. Ventura County Star article posted July 21, 2011.
• See Bonnie Weigel at the Media Open House Day at the Ronald Reagan Library on July 19! PR Newswire article.
• Join us for amazing food, great music, and lots of fun at the second Food Truck & Bocce Ball Festival on July 24! Ventura County Star article posted July 7, 2011.
• Watch a movie with your family while battling hunger at the Summertime Can Film Festival. Ventura, CA Media Release posted July 7, 2011.
• "Help Us End Hunger" Food Drive to benefit FOOD Share. i-Newswire Press Release posted July 6, 2011.
• Help us feed the hungry with the Vons food drive this month. Amigos805 article posted July 6, 2011.
• Vons and FOOD Share join up for a County-wide food drive! Ventura County Star article posted July 6, 2011.
• Get a free Ventura County Fair return ticket by bringing 5 cans for FOOD Share on August 4. Patch article posted July 6, 2011.
• Food Truck & Bocce Ball Festival on July 24 looking to be a big hit! American Chronicle article posted July 6, 2011.
• Ventura County Vons Markets host food drive to end hunger. American Chronicle article posted July 6, 2011.
• "Dinner at the..." Series pairs Ventura history with great local food. Ventura County Star article posted July 3, 2011.
• Can Film Festival encourages guests to bring food for FOOD Share. Ventura County Star article posted July 1, 2011.
• Boardmember Joseph Schroeder appointed to the Credit Union National Association Consumer Protection Committee. Camarillo Acorn article posted July 1, 2011.

• Thanks to the Young Leaders Society of Ventura County for all their help at the postal drive! Ventura County Star article posted June 29, 2011.
• Congresswoman Lois Capps comments on budget cuts and their affect on food distribution. Ventura County Star article posted June 28, 2011.
• ArtWalk's Bowl Hop will benefit FOOD Share at Art Festival. Ventura County Star Article posted June 27, 2011.
• Feed Ventura County's hungry and watch great family-friendly movies at the Can Film Festival. Ventura County Star Article posted June 27, 2011.
• Ventura County Wine Trail Map's Fourth Edition Launch party to benefit FOOD Share! Ventura County Star article posted June 18, 2011.
• Johnny Cash Festival proved a huge success for both FOOD Share and the Coalition for Family Violence. Ventura County Star article posted June 18, 2011.
• Cindy Cash holds auction at Johnny Cash Festival to benefit FOOD Share. Ventura County Star article posted June 15, 2011.
• Freeb!rds Fundraiser for FOOD Share turns out great! Ventura County Star article posted June 14, 2011.
• Totally Local VC's "Dinner at the..." Series to benefit FOOD Share.
• Food Truck and Bocce Ball Festival draws Giant Crowd. Ventura County Star article posted June 12, 2011.
• Fundraiser at opening of Freeb!rds World Burrito on June 13, 2011 benefits FOOD Share. Ventura County Star article posted June 11, 2011.

• "The King & I" Donations will be accepted until the show closes on July 3, 2011. Ventura County Star article posted June 9, 2011.

• Big Thanks to Meadowlark Service League for their generous grant. Ventura County Star article posted June 3, 2011.

• Wonderful donation from Meadowlark Service League luncheon. Article posted by Camarillo Acorn.

• Thanks to Curves of Midtown Ventura for donating in April. Ventura County Star article posted  June 2, 2011.

• FOOD Share helps Meals on Wheels to deliver food to Seniors. Ventura County Star article posted June 2, 2011.

• Naval Base Ventura County volunteers prove to be a big help with Postal Service Food Drive. Ventura County Star article posted June 1, 2011.

• Support Runners and FOOD Share by donating to Ventura County Marathon Training.

• Half Price popcorn for donations to FOOD Share at Camarillo Community Theatre's "The King & I." Ventura County Star Article posted May 25, 2011.

• Special thanks to Wells Fargo and the California Strawberry Festival for helping with the Truck Farm. Click here to see the Ventura County Star article posted May 22, 2011.

• Food Drive Set for Seniors Ventura County Star article posted April 21, 2011

• Wedgewood Grows Business with Weddings (benefit for FOOD Share on Aug 5) Ventura County Star article posted April 6, 2011

• Red Brick Pizza Cafe Celebrates First Year, Benefits Hungry Families Ventura County Star article posted April 5, 2011

• FOOD Share pulls sweets   Ventura County Star article posted  March 12, 2011

• FOOD Share Earns 2011 Health Champion Award March 8, 2011

• Robert Ferguson nominated for NAACP image award Ventura County Star article posted March 3, 2011

• County of Ventura partners with FOOD Share to expand CalFresh Program Ventura County Star article posted February 8, 20011
• Students Encouraged to Score Touch Down for FOOD Share February 3, 2011

• Bigger Fish4Food Planned for this Year Ventura County Star article posted January 8, 2011 

• 2010 Was A Tough Year for Charities Ventura County Star article posted December 31, 2010

• Actress Jane Leeves donates $250,000 of beauty care products to FOOD Share Ventura County Star, December 24, 2010 
• Hunger People in Ventura Find Relief Thanks to FOOD Share and its 150+ Partners Conjeo Valley Guide, December 21, 2010
• An Interview with CEO Bonnie Weigel, December 21, 2010 
• RALPHS PARTNERS WITH FEEDING AMERICA AND THE SALVATION ARMY TO PROVIDE FREE FLU SHOTS, December 9, 2010
• Toy Giveaway Expands to Help More Families Excerpt from Ventura County Star,December 20, 2010
• Working Together to Feed Help the Needy Excerpt from Ventura County Star, December 18, 2010
• Pick Up the Trash, Make a Difference  Excerpt from Ventura County Star,December 18, 2010 
• Scripps Howard Foundation supports Ventura County’s FOOD Share to help feed more than 72,000 friends each month Ventura County Star, December 13, 2010

October 2010

• Women Today brings Jonas LA Disney Celebrity to Ventura County  Ventura County Star article. October 22nd, 2010