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July 2020

Celebrate Christmas in July with IPM!!!

Also in This Issue:

Power Packs Feed Students in Need
There's Still Time to Double Your Donation
Thanks for Lacing Up for IPM in May!

Purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win this bottle of Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year Old Bourbon! Registration for trivia is not required to participate in the raffle.

Celebrate Christmas in July with IPM!

We invite you to join us for our third annual Christmas in July Trivia Night. This year's event will be VIRTUAL, and it promises to be fun and exciting for all!

You do not want to miss this fun event! Registration is required for virtual trivia and ticket sales are limited , so secure your spot soon before they run out!!! Join us for:

Trivia Competition for Teams up to 10
Fun Prizes!!!
Festive Music
Holiday Outfits
A Signature Cocktail Recipe

The 2020 event also includes a Twelve Days of Christmas in July Online Silent Auction which runs July 10-21 and will benefit all of IPM's programs. ANYONE can bid on the auction items! You do not need a ticket to bid.

Click Here to Register, Purchase Raffle Tickets or Bid

Power Packs Feed Students in Need--THANK YOU!

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of community groups and churches have focused their giving on building Power Packs, gallon-sized plastic bags that contain breakfast, lunch and snacks for kids. Because of the generosity of the community in response to a Facebook post about Power Packs, IPM has provided more than 6400 Power Packs to students and also senior citizens.

IPM collaborates with a number of schools and agencies to share these Power Packs with children in need throughout the local community. The impact of these Power Packs can be understood by stories from individuals who deliver them. One case worker shared, "When I deliver to one family, the three children are always waiting at the door, so excited that they are getting something special."

Reverends Roger and Nancy Greene (above) drop off a carload full of Power Packs at IPM. These were assembled by Indian Hill Church and St. Timothy's Episcopal Church to share with families in need.

Molly and Catsy Steele (right) have assembled more than 3000 Power Packs for IPM with the help of their friends and neighbors.

"Thank you so much. These Power Packs are a God-send. There is so much food that I know my kids will eat. They especially love the sweet notes inside! Thank you so much." -Mom of two children

There's Still Time to Double Your Donation and Fight Summer Hunger!

Thanks to a generous gift from IPM's Pantry Partners and an anonymous donor, Summer Hunger gifts are being matched dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000.

Many individuals visiting IPM explain that the summer months place a strain on their families, because their children are not receiving free and reduced price meals at school. Now, with COVID-19, this struggle is magnified, as parents also deal with the added stress and pressure of unemployment and social isolation.

You can help make a difference in the lives of families who are facing these struggles by doubling your donation with a gift to IPM before August 31.

Match My Gift!

Thanks for Lacing Up!

THANK YOU for participating in not just one but two outdoor events to benefit IPM. Through the Ivy Hills Walk for a Cause and the Freestore Foodbank Hunger Walk, you provided over $13,000. We are so thankful to everyone who laced up to walk or supported walkers and runners at these events. Your generosity and kindness helps IPM serve your neighbors in need. Because of YOU , we are working to build food security in our community so that no one has to worry where the next meal is coming from.

IPM is a choice food and clothing pantry that serves clients in eastern Hamilton County, Clermont County and western Brown County through education, encouragement and support. With your help, IPM has opened its doors to those in need for over 55 years. Your contributions make all the difference.

THANK YOU for ALL YOU DO!

Alida Hart and the IPM Team