Brewster Chamber approves donor match challenge to fund Food Bank

BREWSTER – The Brewster Chamber of Commerce approved a donor match challenge at its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 14, to help raise funds for the Brewster Food Bank.

During a discussion concerning the dollar amount to set, Chamber board member Manny Hurtado suggested that the Chamber open the opportunity for businesses to match the Chamber’s donation.

“Let’s make it easy because it’s a hard time, winter,” said Hurtado, “and $50 would be a good amount.”

Members voted to contribute $50 from the Chamber coffers and challenged local businesses – and private parties - to pony up a like amount. In the next few minutes business members around the table, including The Armory, Monse General Store, Coldwell Banker Realty, and property developer Pedro Delacerda had chipped in $50 each to get the fund pool off to a fast start.

Donations c/o the Brewster Food Bank can be forwarded to the Brewster Chamber of Commerce, P.O.B. 1087, Brewster, WA 98812.

The Food Bank at 301 S. Fourth Street, will be distributing turkeys donated by the Brewster Kiwanis starting at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 20, so families can have something for the Thanksgiving table on Thursday, Nov. 22.