The Hastings Museum gained the Tri-Metropolis Meals Struggle by greater than doubling the second-placed establishment.
The competitors, which befell all through December 2022, additionally included the Stuhr Museum on Grand Island and the Archway in Kearney.
It is a pleasant solution to see which group can accumulate essentially the most meals to your native meals pantry. On this case, the beneficiary is Hastings Meals Pantry, which serves about 2,500 folks a yr.
The Hastings Museum raised £940, the Stuhr Museum raised £467 and The Archway raised £209.
Becky Tideman, director of selling for the Hastings Museum, stated she’s happy with the heat the competition helps generate.
“I am glad we gained the meals struggle, however after I take into consideration our group and Crossroads (Mission Avenue) having the difficulty that they had with the chilly climate and the damaged pipe and the necessity to evacuate, I believe it simply exhibits how a lot our group needs to come back collectively and assist folks,” he stated.
Tideman needs to do even higher subsequent yr.
“If you want to succeed in out to the museum and accomplice with us in any approach for the meals struggle subsequent yr and ensure we accumulate much more, please tell us,” he stated. “Do not let the wants of the folks in our group disappear out of your calendar. Even when we’re not doing one thing, if it is advisable know tips on how to get in contact with these folks, tell us, we’ll allow you to.”
The museum acquired meals this week that didn’t attain the ultimate complete.
“Okay,” she stated. “We simply need to take him the place he is going.”
Yearly when the Tri-Metropolis Meals Struggle occurs, Tideman is amazed at how many individuals inform him about it.
“It simply brings the problem up extra,” he stated. “Everyone knows the necessity exists year-round, however I believe it is that further spirit of giving throughout the holidays that makes folks put it on their listing.”