15th Annual CAT COUNTRY "Feed-A-Friend" Marathon A Success

(Salisbury, MD) -- The 15th Annual CAT COUNTRY "Feed-A-Friend" Marathon wrapped up Friday afternoon December 5th with a final tally of 15,802 cans and non-perishable food items donated by Delmarva residents to benefit their friends and neighbors in need this holiday season.

Since the "Feed-A-Friend" radio campaign was established in 1994, more than 400,000 items have been donated to area food pantries during the holiday season. While this year's numbers were down slightly from previous years, General Manager Joe Beail said area residents still opened their hearts to help those in need.

"It's wonderful that during these trying economic times the people of Delmarva opened their hearts and donated to this year's Marathon. The food pantries have told us there is a greater need than ever this year, and we're happy to do our part to help," Beail said.

This year's food pantries include: Salisbury Outreach Services, Worcester County Sheriff's Office SANTA House, Dagsboro Church of God, 7th Day Adventist Church of Millsboro, the Beacon Mission of Greenwood, the Christian Storehouse of Millsboro, Wesley United Methodist Church of Georgetown and the Cape Henlopen Food Basket of Lewes.

This year's sponsors of the "Feed-A-Friend" Marathon include: the Bank of Delmarva, Suburban Propane in Millsboro & Fruitland, Truitt's Carpet of Millsboro, Hocker's SuperCenter in Clarksville, G&E Supermarket of Ocean View, Grand Rental Station of Rehoboth, the Hen House in Laurel, Tull Ramey Limited and Century 21 Tull Ramey of Seaford.

97.5 & 105.9 CAT COUNTRY is a Delmarva Broadcasting Company radio station.