APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Lawrence University and St. Joseph Food Program are teaming up in a unique way to stock the pantry’s shelves ahead of the Christmas season.
The pair announced Monday it will host a community-wide food drive at the Appleton Christmas Parade on Nov. 21.
At about 6:30 p.m., as part of the “pre-parade” — immediately following the Santa Scamper run-walk — volunteers will walk the parade route alongside a Lawrence University trailer.
Donations of canned goods will then be handed from parade attendees on the curb to the volunteers, who will fill the trailer as it rolls down College Avenue.
All donations will go to St. Joseph Food Program. Attendees can also make monetary contributions using a QR code.
“Lawrence University is proud to partner with St. Joseph to help stock their shelves as the holiday season approaches,” said Garrett Singer, special assistant to the president, in a news release. “In addition to supporting our local community, it is an opportunity to model good citizenship for our students and campus community.”
Held annually on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, the Appleton Christmas Parade is among the largest holiday parades in the Midwest, drawing approximately 80,000 spectators each year.
