After a successful endeavor in 2020, Jonathan Landeen, owner of Jonathan’s Cork, is launching his food drive for the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. This year’s big event is happening from Friday, November 5 to Wednesday, December 22.
“We wanted to get out ahead of the pack this year with an extended effort to help ensure that the Food Bank will be able to serve everyone in need this holiday season,” said Landeen.
If you’re in the giving spirit this holiday season, all items may be dropped off at Jonathan’s Cork from 3 – 9 p.m. on Monday – Thursday and 3 – 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
“This is truly a labor of love,” said Business Manager, Rovella Ruscitti, who’s once again spearheading the campaign. “Last year, with the help of our generous guests, we delivered 2000 pounds of food and over $500 in cash donations in just a month.
Suggested items for donation:
- Canned tomato products
- Oatmeal
- Cereal
- Peanut butter
- Granola bars
- Canned fruit
- Rice
- Pasta
- Packaged nuts and seeds
- Canned tuna and chicken
- Canned soups and vegetables
There are a few things they’re not accepting, though, like glass containers or pre-opened items. If you don’t have any of these to donate you’re more than welcome to make cash donations, too, which will be sent directly to the Food Bank.
“I am confident that we will beat that record this year,” said Ruscitti.
As an added bonus, Bar Manager Jeff Hughes will be serving up cocktail specials at the restaurant — especially for those who take the time to bring a food donation throughout the campaign.
Jonathan’s Cork is located at 6320 E. Tanque Verde Rd. For additional information, visit jonathanscork.com.
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More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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