A whirlwind of generosity took over the aisles of Redner’s Recent Market in Wyomissing on Wednesday as United Method of Berks County held its annual buying spree incentive occasion, benefiting New Journey Group Outreach.
Serving to others is what impressed Thomas Henefer to “pay it ahead” when he was initially chosen because the buying spree incentive winner at United Method’s Victory Celebration late final yr. He wished to share with these in want and selected to supply the buying spree grocery objects to United Method company companion, New Journey Group Outreach. The company offers social outreach to our neighborhood’s most susceptible residents and serves as the biggest neighborhood meal heart in Berks by serving 400 meals day by day. Purchasing spree objects might be supplied to its meals pantry, which reduces meals insecurity for 125+ households every week.
Redner’s offers the buying spree as an incentive for these contributing to United Method’s annual fundraising marketing campaign. Donors are eligible to win the inducement by contributing $4.00 or extra per week, or a $208 annual reward.
“United Method is dedicated to serving to Berks Countians stay stronger lives, and Redner’s is proud to assist the group’s work. With this yr’s buying spree proceeds slated to assist the much less lucky in our neighborhood it expands the great work being executed,” shares Eric White, Redner’s Director of Advertising and marketing and Communications.
Tonya Cruz, a FirstEnergy worker, is a United Method Rising Leaders member and can function the “runner” and sprint by means of the shop aisles to collect grocery objects on behalf of New Journey. “I’m up for the problem, and I’m joyful to be part of this effort. The mixed work of United Method and New Journey helps so many in our neighborhood, and this meals will assist feed a whole lot of Berks Countians by means of New Journey’s applications,” says Cruz.
“Once we share meals with these going through difficulties, we additionally present hope and luxury. We’re grateful for the compassion shared by Thomas and Tonya, in addition to for the beneficiant assist of Redner’s and United Method,” provides Christie Botterbusch, New Journey’s Government Director. “It’s heartening to see our neighborhood working collectively to make a distinction.”
Redner’s has hosted the occasion for over 10 years. The three-minute buying spree begins with retailer prospects cheering on the winner. This yr, the buying spree winnings whole was $1,373.21.
“We’re grateful for Redner’s continued assist and for sponsoring the buying spree. This yr’s occasion is additional particular because it demonstrates how teamwork and compassion may help combat starvation. United Method works with neighborhood companions year-round to sort out the problem. It’s a sobering incontrovertible fact that one in 5 Berks Countians are meals insecure,” shares Tammy White, president of United Method of Berks County.
“Serving to individuals stay stronger lives is on the root of our work, and as we have a good time our one hundredth anniversary this yr we share gratitude with our companions and donors. It’s solely by working collectively that we are going to proceed our legacy of serving to others and strengthening our neighborhood for generations to come back.”
Final yr, greater than $10.6 million was raised to assist neighborhood wants inside United Method’s focus areas of training, monetary stability, well being and security internet providers. United Method of Berks County is marking its 100 anniversary this yr, and the 2025 marketing campaign launches in mid September with Angel and Scott Helm serving as Marketing campaign Co-Chairs. United Method program investments assist greater than 190,000 Berks Countians yearly.
