The Science Store at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive, will be collecting nonperishable food items for the New Hampshire Food Bank through December. The campaign is an extension of Patrick's Super Food Bank Project, an initiative begun several months ago by 12-year-old Patrick Regan of Merrimack, after learning about the critical food shortage the food bank is experiencing this year.
In addition, the Science Store will be campaigning for Toys for Tots with a second collection box for new, unwrapped toys throughout the holiday season.
Visitors are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item such as can soups or vegetables, peanut butter or dried fruit for the food drive. Toys donated to the Toys for Tots drive can be for any age, from infants through 14-year-olds. As an added incentive for donations, the Discovery Center will offer visitors $1 off their general admission fee for donating just one item. If a visitor brings in two items, they will also receive a 10 percent discount in the Science Store.
For more information about the New Hampshire Food Bank, visit nhfoodbank.org. For more information about Toys for Tots, visit toysfortotslondonderry.org. For more information about the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, visit starhop.com.
