Giving Back
By Staff
GSA receives Allstate grant
Good Shepherd Alliance has received a $500 grant from Allstate agent John Bennett through the company's Agency Hands in the Community.
The Allstate Foundation recognizes outstanding efforts of qualified agents who volunteer in their communities. In 2006, the foundation contributed $17.56 million in programming support.
Benihana gives to Interfaith
Benihana, a teppanyaki-style dining restaurant that recently opened in Dulles, donated a new commercial-size refrigerator to Loudoun Interfaith Relief, the largest and only nutritious food pantry serving Loudoun County.
“This refrigerator will undoubtedly help us continue our efforts in feeding our community’s neediest residents,” said Bonnie Inman, executive director of Loudoun Interfaith Relief.
Benihana is at 21089 Dulles Town Center Circle.
Food Lion goes green
Food Lion began selling reusable shopping bags in all of its stores on April 22 to celebrate Earth Day.
The bags are made of a poly-woven polypropylene, feature the Food Lion logo and are available in all Food Lion stores for $0.89 each.
The company's Bloom and Bottom Dollar stores already offer similar reusable bags.