First Call for Help
First Call for Help in Hays held their second annual Battle of the Businesses June 3-14.
Last year, there were 1,937 items donated in total between 11 locations.
This year, First Call received 8,266 items between 12 locations. We received more than four times the amount of items compared to 2023.
The winner of the battle last year won with a donation of 444 items. This year, the non-profit organization of Women Who Lead donated 2,481 items, making them the top pantry contributor.
Each business/organization oversaw promoting themselves any way they chose.
Examples of items that were most donated include: powdered milk, canned meats, ramen noodles, canned vegetables, and breakfast bars. The items differed vastly which is great for our food pantry.
Our pantry was pretty low and after everything came in, we had to "Tetris" everything into the shelves," said Macey Pfeifer, First Call for Help executive director.
Second place contributor was Define Design contributing 2,440 items.
Third place contributor was Celebration Community Church with 774 items.
Other businesses/organizations that participated were: Cerv's, Hess Services, Hays Rec Fitness, Hays Area Children's Center, Ellis County Admin Center, Farmer's Insurance (Chelsy Proehl), Styles Dance Centre, Nex-Tech Wireless, and the WeKan Center.
We are so grateful for all the businesses/organizations that participated, and we hope to do just as well if not better next year for the 3rd annual battle.
Thank you for helping feed our community.
