Coats Kicks Off “Pack the Pantry” Food Drive with The Children’s Museum to Support Ronald McDonald House of Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) this week kicked off a “Pack the Pantry” food drive with The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis to support the Ronald McDonald House of Indiana.

“This week, I ask Hoosiers to join me and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis to help ‘Pack the Pantry’ for the Ronald McDonald House,” said Coats. “The ‘Pack the Pantry’ food drive will help ease the burden of many families as they focus on their child’s health and recovery.”

“There is no greater investment than the health of our children and anything we can do to help provide these much needed resources is an honor,” said Dr. Jeffrey H. Patchen, president and CEO, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. “Philanthropy is also a valuable lesson families can share with their children – everyone has the power to help others. The rewards from that kind of involvement are immeasurable.”

“We rely on the generosity of our community to keep our pantries full for the more than 1,400 families who stay with us every year,” said Beth Johnson, Executive Director of the Ronald McDonald House of Indiana. “We are grateful to Senator Dan Coats and The Children’s Museum for their support and for helping families during a very stressful time.”

Click here or on the image below to learn more about “Pack the Pantry” food drive from Senator Coats.

Details for the “Pack the Pantry” food drive are below:

WHAT:    Dan Coats and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis to host “Pack the    Pantry” food drive benefiting the Ronald McDonald House of Indiana.

WHEN:    Wednesday, December 5 to Saturday, December 8.

WHERE: Hoosiers can drop off canned goods at the Indianapolis locations listed below.

Market Tower
10 West Market Street, Suite #210, Indianapolis

The Ronald McDonald House of Indiana
435 Limestone Street, Indianapolis

*The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
3000 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis

Click here for a complete list of items needed to help pack the pantry at the Ronald McDonald House.

*Note: Please drop-off canned goods only at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. The most popular canned food items with families at the Ronald McDonald House include: chili, chunky soup/beef stew/chicken stew, ravioli, Spaghetti O’s, and canned pineapple. All other goods listed on the wish list can be dropped off at Market Tower and the Ronald McDonald House of Indiana.

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