[Emeritiassoc] Fw: #KindnessIsFood - Donations for the OHIO Food Pantry

[Tuck, Martin]

Dear Emeriti,

The forwarded e-mail from Roxanne Male Brune explains more about Cat's Cupboard the on campus food pantry.

We will be collecting donations for the pantry at our December Luncheon.

Marty


Martin T. Tuck, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Dean Emeritus

Ohio University

tuck at ohio.edu


"If I were giving a young man advice as to how he might succeed in life, I would say to him, pick out a good father and mother, and begin life in Ohio.

                                                                         ~Wilbur Wright

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From: Male'-Brune, Roxanne <male-bru at ohio.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 5:43 PM
To: Tuck, Martin <tuck at ohio.edu>
Subject: #KindnessIsFood - Donations for the OHIO Food Pantry

Marty
For the past few years, I have been spearheading a holiday fundraiser for Cats' Cupboard<https://www.ohio.edu/student-affairs/dean-of-students/basic-needs-programs/food-assistance#cats-cupboard>-- the on-campus food panty -- with the Storytelling Institute<https://www.ohio.edu/scripps-college/schools-centers/barbara-geralds-institute>. It's called #KindnessIsFood.
Cats’ Cupboard food pantry provides access to fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable food options. During the holiday season, Cats' Cupboard also provide hygiene products and items to make holiday cookies.

Last year we raised $10,000, 10,000 lbs of food and enrolled 45 new student users.

Could we encourage the emeriti to participate this year?

Watch this video<https://youtu.be/Gcf3bCslNvs?si=T0zcMojUzGyLO5si> <https://youtu.be/Gcf3bCslNvs?si=T0zcMojUzGyLO5si> to see why our support matters.
ROX

What is #KindnessIsFood?
#KindnessIsFood is a campaign to raise awareness about food insecurity on campus and in the greater community, while also encouraging donations to Cat’s Cupboard Food Pantry.
A key goal of #KindnessIsFood is to ensure that Cat’s Cupboard is well-stocked to support students — especially international graduate students and their families—over the winter break. Watch this video<https://youtu.be/Gcf3bCslNvs?si=T0zcMojUzGyLO5si> <https://youtu.be/Gcf3bCslNvs?si=T0zcMojUzGyLO5si> to see why our support matters.

Our Goals

  1.  Raise $5,000 in monetary donations.
  2.  Collect 3,000 lbs. of food donations.
  3.  Build awareness of Cat’s Cupboard to help Bobcats in need.

How Can Emeriti Help?

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Bring food and hygiene items to the December emeriti meeting. [I will transport them to Cats' Cupboard.]
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Drop items off at the 2nd floor Baker Center cabinets or the Schoonover lobby through Dec. 15th.
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Donate through Amazon Wish List, https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3JKSBSZZGBAD?ref_=wl_share
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Purchase gift cards to Aldi, Seamans or Krogers and mail to Cats' Cupboard [Ohio University, Basic Needs Office, Baker Center, Athens OHJ 45701] or bring to the December emeriti meeting.

The attached Power Point details basic need, holiday and personal items to donate.





Roxanne Male’-Brune, PhD

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