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Celebrities to greet patrons at 1% Veteran Food Pantry Drive

Event to be held at Kroger Store September 12

  The Kroger Store in the Bavarian Mall will host the annual I Support the 1% Percent Veteran Food Pantry food drive for veterans this weekend.

  The event will take place at the store, located at 435 North Main Street, from 10am until 3pm Saturday, September 12, with plenty of other activities planned for the five-hour session.

  At 10am, there will be a 9/11 Memorial to Remember and Honor those who lost their lives that day. Veterans Food Pantry board member Jill Shorkey will open the event, performing the National Anthem. A few soldiers from the 919^th Army Reserve will take part along with K9 Hero Guardians who will represent and honor all first responders who lost their lives that day.

  National recording artist Danny Wilde, an 11-time Grammy Award nominee, is donating his time to perform and support the cause from 11:30am until 2pm. He was a vocalist with Steppenwolf and later went on to perform with Bob Seger, Bon Jovi, Ted Nugent, Journey, Prince, and more. He has been the top male vocalist in Las Vegas for the past 10 years.

  Carol Nichols, the 2026 Mrs. Michigan Universe International, will also be making an appearance from noon until 2pm.

  The Veterans Food Pantry is located at 154 South Main Street, Suite 7, in Frankenmuth. Some of the top request items include canned meats, canned chili and stews, canned Chef Boy R Dee, boxed Hamburger Helper, creamy only peanut butter, boxed potatoes, cereal, spaghetti pasta and canned pasta sauce, Jiffy Muffin mix, ground coffee (no decaf), laundry detergent (pods preferred), and chunky soups.

  The community is encouraged to stop by, donate, and learn more about how they can support local veterans.

  This Frankenmuth-based nonprofit is dedicated to providing food assistance to active-duty members, National Guard members, reservists, U.S. Coast Guard members, and veterans of Michigan. The organization operates a year-round food pantry to help ensure those who have served our country have access to essential food resources.

  “Supporting the men and women who have served our country is something our entire community can take pride in,” Veteran Panty Chairman of the Board Bill Zehnder said. “I Support the 1% provides an important resource for veterans and military families right here in our community, and we encourage everyone to stop by the food drive, donate what they can, and enjoy an afternoon supporting a great cause.”

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