Marine Corps League, Marietta Times Hold Food Drive

Marine Corps League, Marietta Times Hold Food Drive

MARIETTA ; The Marine Corps League, in partnership with The Marietta Times, held the Roy Tremblay Annual Fall Food Drive on Saturday at Walmart, 804 Pike Street. The event, which also involved Walmart, raised support for the Gospel Mission of Marietta.

By Sunday, the effort had filled a truck with donations. “The Gospel Mission provided a big four-door pickup,” said Bryan Reeder, commanding officer of the Marine Corps League. “We packed the seats and the bed with food.”

The contributions covered a wide range of essentials, from peanut butter and cereal to canned vegetables, meats, and toiletries. In addition to the food, the drive brought in $1,145 in cash donations.

Reeder said the group does not work toward strict goals, but he praised the generosity of the Mid-Ohio Valley community. “We never set a benchmark. We just hope the community comes out, and they always do,” he said.

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This year marked the second time the drive was held at Marietta Walmart. It was also the second year the event carried the name of Roy Tremblay, a Vietnam veteran, Purple Heart recipient, and former commanding officer of the league. “He was all about giving back,” Reeder said. “This is a great way to honor him.”

The food drive drew support from several local groups, including the Bob O’Malley Marine Corps League Detachment, the VA Clinic, Washington-Morgan Community Action, and the SSG Fox Suicide Prevention Program. The Knights of Columbus also added to the effort, delivering four large containers of food gathered during a Valley Gem dinner cruise.

Reeder stressed that giving back remains central to the league’s mission. “The most important thing is it’s not about us, it’s about everybody else,” he said.

The group’s next food drive is scheduled for October 18 at the Parkersburg News and Sentinel. That event will benefit the Old Main Rivers Food Pantry and DAV Chapter 32 in Davisville, West Virginia.

Reeder encouraged residents to follow updates on the league’s Facebook page. He added that all donations directly serve the community. “Everything we collect goes back out,” he said. “From scholarships to teaching flag etiquette in schools, it all returns to the people we serve.”

 

 

 

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