84 Lumber Donates $10,000 to MANNA FoodBank in Asheville, NC
Eighty Four, PA (September 29, 2022) – 84 Lumber, the nation’s largest privately held building materials supplier, has donated $10,000 to the Asheville-based MANNA FoodBank to shine a spotlight on Hunger Awareness Month. As the presenting sponsor of the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree, harvested from nearby Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina, 84 Lumber has delivered an early Christmas gift to MANNA FoodBank, located in Asheville, North Carolina.
Every year since 1964, a different national forest has been selected to provide a tree for the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol for the holiday season. The name ‘People’s Tree’ reflects the nickname for the U.S. House of Representatives, the People’s House. The 2022 tree will come from the Pisgah National Forest near Asheville, and 84 Lumber will be among those tracking the tree’s journey from North Carolina to Washington, D.C.
On September 29th, 84 Lumber Asheville Store Manager, Ryan Adair presented the MANNA FoodBank with a $10,000 check just in time for the holiday season. “As a presenting sponsor of the 2022 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, 84 Lumber is honored to bring an early Christmas gift to the Asheville community,” said Ryan Adair. “We are excited that this donation will serve many people right here in our neighborhood, especially around the holiday season.”
MANNA FoodBank is a private, not-for-profit service organization working to end food insecurity in the 16 counties of Western North Carolina, including the Qualla Boundary. MANNA links the food industry to over 200 partner pantries and other human service organizations to get food to thousands of families’ tables. MANNA is an acronym and stands for Mountain Area Nutritional Needs Alliance and is a member of Feeding America [feedingamerica.org], the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief organization.
Officials with MANNA say this time of year is a particularly tough time for families struggling to get by. “This is the time of year where most nonprofits see an increase in needs for local families and we are grateful for partners like 84 Lumber,” said Olivia Onderlinde, Corporate Engagement Manager at MANNA FoodBank. “This generous gift will provide 40,000 meals ahead of holiday need.”
For related news, events, and tour information, and to track the tree on the journey to D.C., visit www.uscapitolchristmastree.com. To learn more about 84 Lumber, visit www.84lumber.com.
(Photo from left to right: Lorie Lewis Stroup, U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Coordinator, U.S. Forest Service; Ryan Adair, Store Manager, 84 Lumber; Olivia Onderlinde, Corporate Engagement Manager, MANNA FoodBank; Cathy Dowd, Public Affairs Officer, Forest Service, National Forests in North Carolina; Judy Dinelle, Building Ambassador, 84 Lumber)
