Ardis Townsend Challenge
Eight of our Local Financial Institutions are pitching in to make the 2021 Ardis Townsend Challenge a success!
We need YOUR help to FIGHT HUNGER in our COMMUNITY!!!
For every POUND of FOOD and for EVERY DOLLAR DONATED to the Pierre/Fort Pierre Food Pantry or to the BackPack Program between March 1st and April 30th the following financial institutions have agreed to provide Matching Funds up to $500: American Bank & Trust, BankWest, Black Hills Federal Credit Union, Dakota Prairie Bank, First Dakota National Bank, First National Bank, Farm Credit Services of America, and Oahe Federal Credit Union.
This 7th Annual Ardis Townsend Challenge is truly a special event. Through efforts set in motion by Mrs. Townsend 47 years ago, the Food Pantry and Pierre Area Referral Service (PARS) offices are in one location we have named the Ardis Townsend Center. Please help and support our BackPack Program and help to fill our Local Food Pantry and provide weekend meals for local children. If you would like to donate, please make checks payable to Pierre Area Referral Service (please identify donation as Ardis Townsend Challenge) send or drop off to 110 W. Missouri Ave., Pierre SD 57501. Please contact our office at 224-8731 to best schedule a check-in to donate your food items.
Date and Time
Monday Mar 1, 2021 Friday Apr 30, 2021
March 1 - April 30th
If you would like to donate, please make checks payable to Pierre Area Referral Service (please identify donation as Ardis Townsend Challenge) send or drop off to 110 W. Missouri Ave., Pierre SD 57501. Please contact our office at 224-8731 to best schedule a check-in to donate your food items.
Location
between March 1st and April 30th the following financial institutions have agreed to provide Matching Funds up to $500: American Bank & Trust, BankWest, Black Hills Federal Credit Union, Dakota Prairie Bank, First Dakota National Bank, First National Bank, Farm Credit Services of America, and Oahe Federal Credit Union.
Contact Information
PARS, 605-224-8731
