BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Boot stompin&rsquo\; fun is set for Saturday\, May 12th 2012 from 7pm-11pm\, as Food Link celebrates over 20 years of service helping our neighbors in need.\n \;\n \;The event will be held at the R ed Barn in Harness Creek\, a private home of a Food Link supporter and a ll proceeds from the event will be donated to Food Link\, Inc. The event is open to the public and will be held Rain or Shine.\n \;\nGuests can expect BBQ\, Beer\, Wine\, Live Music\, a silent and live auction. T he fun will also include a photo booth\, wine wheel and a beautiful suns et overlooking the South River is guaranteed.\n \;\nJeans\, boots an d cowboy hats are the encouraged attire for the BLUE JEAN BASH. \; P arking and shuttle will be available at Annapolis Middle School at the s econd Spa Rd entrance by the tennis courts.\n \;\nThe continued succ ess of Food Link is depends solely on the support of individuals\, commu nity groups\, businesses and civic organization and the success of the B LUE JEAN BASH.\n \;\nTickets are $65 in advance\, $75 at the door. T o purchase tickets or for sponsorship information\, please call 410.897. 3941\, visit www.foodlinkmaryland.org or email foodlink@cfgcb.com.\n&nbs p\;\nABOUT FOODLINK\n \;\nFood Link\, Inc.\, is the largest non-prof it hunger relief and food rescue organization in Anne Arundel County and four counties on the Eastern Shore. Food Link\, Inc. provides immediate emergency food assistance and other essentials to individuals and famil ies in time of need &ndash\; a safety net for the poor. \n \;\nMissi on Statement - We strive to lead efforts in alleviating hunger in commun ities by linking vital resources to families and individuals in need.\n& nbsp\;\nThere is a new face of hunger. \; They could be your neighbo r that can afford to pay the rent or buy food \; or grandparents rai sing their grandkids. More than 446\,000 Maryland residents live below t he national poverty line. \; More than 25\,600 of these live in Anne Arundel County.\n \;\nOne in Ten children in Maryland lives in Pove rty (over 135\,000 children)\n \;\nHow Food Link has helped:\n\n15\, 000 individuals and families receive assistance each month. \; Of th ose served\, 45% are working individuals and families\, 34% are children and 20% are seniors\n\n \;\n\nFood Link hands out 2.1 Million pound s of food each year in Anne Arundel County and 200\,000 pounds on the Ea stern Shore\n\n \;\n\nWe have over 150 volunteers that contributed o ver 25\,838 hours of their time. \; Volunteers who assist Food Link have collected donated items from area grocers\, restaurants\, caterers\ , growers and individuals. \; This all happens in Anne Arundel\, Que en Anne\, Talbot\, Kent and Dorchester Counties.\n\n \;\n\nOnce the food is collected\, Food Link organizes and facilitates the collection a nd delivers it directly to those who are in need. Nothing is warehoused. \n\n \;\nPrograms\nRetail Food Rescue\nA wide variety of foods are d onated by grocers\, restaurants\, caterers\, food distribution services and people like you. \; Our volunteers pick up and distribute this f ood to recipient agencies\, charities and individuals. \; \;&nbs p\; Individuals\, homeless shelters\, treatment centers\, foster care\, group homes\, battered women's shelters\, and many others greatly benefi t from the Retail Food Rescue\, in Anne Arundel County and the Eastern S hore.\n \;\nWholesale Produce Distribution\nEvery Friday* at the Mar yland Wholesale Produce Market in Riva\, a truck arrives with fresh prod uce and others bring items from stores like breads\, rolls\, etc for dis tribution through Food Link. \; Doors open at 9:00AM and close when we run out of food. \; Located in Anne Arundel County.\nEmergency Ba by Pantry\nThe baby pantry provides free diapers\, formula\, clothes and other essentials for needy mothers and fathers to help them raise their babies. This is located in Anne Arundel County.\nThe Crisis/Caring Conn ection\nDuring a crisis Food Link has become the first stop for those in need and the last stop when traditional support programs are unable to help. \; Other programs may take weeks or even months to process req uests\, at Food Link offer immediate response to those in need of our su pport. \; We help with eviction prevention\, utility shut-off preven tion\, prescription help\, motel help\, items for special needs children /families\, and so much more. \; This help is only available in Anne Arundel County right now.\n \;\nEstablished in 1991\, Food Link exi sts to help the poor in our community. \; Food Link offers immediate help directly to families and individuals or by assisting caseworkers\, clergy and\, community activists. \; With Food Link donations of go ods and services it allows our organization to support over 100 recipien t agencies and organizations. \; A variety of people benefit from Fo od Link&rsquo\;s services: homeless shelters\, soup kitchens\, foster ca re groups\, emergency food pantries\, treatment and rehabilitation cente rs\, battered women's shelters\, senior citizen facilities\, newly unemp loyed\, single parent families\, children and the working poor.\n \; \nFood Link operates on grants and private donations.\n \;\n###\n&nb sp\; URL:http://annapolis.patch.com/events/blue-jean-bash-benefitting-food-lin k SUMMARY:Blue Jean BASH Benefitting Food Link LOCATION:3318 Harness Creek Rd\, Annapolis\, MD 21403: 3318 Harness Creek Rd\, Annapolis\, MD END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR