Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) — The Wiregrass Area Foodbank received a $3,100 cash donation Thursday morning, March 12, from New South Cruisers Inc., a Dothan-based 501(c)(3) vintage automobile club.
The donation came from profits raised during the 2nd Annual Jakes Antiques, Bottle, & Advertising Show and Vintage Car Show, which was recently held at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds.
Julia Gonzalez, CEO of the Wiregrass Area Foodbank, said the contribution will help provide 34,444 pounds of food, or about 26,910 meals, to people in need across the community.
Gonzalez said the support comes at an important time as many families continue to face tight budgets tied to global instability and higher gas and energy costs.
Members of New South Cruisers said they are already looking ahead to next year’s show and hope for good weather and an even larger turnout to help raise an even bigger donation for the foodbank.
L – R Ken Barfield, Linda Barfield, Julia Gonzalez, Bruce Allen, and Steve Lowery
