SALISBURY–As part of Choptank Electric Cooperative’s 75th anniversary celebration this year, members and employees were invited to participate in the “Canzaganza” food drive that benefited the Maryland Food Bank – Eastern Shore.
Collection barrels were placed at the Denton, St. Michaels, Cambridge, Salisbury and Berlin offices from Aug. 15 through Oct. 31.
Choptank Electric collected 2,823 pounds of food, which equals 2,171 meals that will be provided to the hungry in this area.  
“Your members and employees have made a very positive impact on the lives of children and their families in our local communities on the Eastern Shore,” said Yvonne Terry, director of development, Maryland Food Bank – Eastern Shore.  “I wish that you would be able to see just how happy they will be when they receive the food that you provided.”
The Maryland Food Bank – Eastern Shore is located in Salisbury and was founded in 1979. Its mission is to end hunger in the region. While some programs help those who are hungry, there is still a large gap and this is where the Food Bank assists.
According to the USDA, more than 720,000 Marylanders are food insecure – uncertain of where their next meal will come from.  
The 75th anniversary committee from Choptank Electric Cooperative presented a check to the Food Bank of Maryland – Eastern Shore on Nov. 14. Employees participated in several fundraising events such as dressing up for Halloween and wearing jeans every Wednesday in October.
Their monetary donations totaled $429.