Customer Appreciation Days Generated Over Two Tons of Food

Snowbird, Utah – Snowbird will deliver over two tons of food collected during the resort’s annual Customer Appreciation Days to the Utah Food Bank at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 25.

After last year’s donation of 6,506 pounds, this year the four days of the annual food-raiser generated over two tons of non-perishable food for the Utah Food Bank. In addition, $2,500 was raised for the Wasatch Adaptive Sports Program. Customer Appreciation Days, during which one can of food equals one free Tram ride, took place Oct. 14-15 and 21-22. In lieu of food, customers were able to make a $2 donation for a Tram ride.

“The customer appreciation program is a wonderful way to give back to our guests while contributing to a good cause,” said Snowbird President Bob Bonar. “We are happy that we can help stock the shelves of the donation warehouse as we head into the winter months.”

The drop-off of cans collected at Snowbird precedes the kick-off of the Utah Food Bank’s Holiday Food Drive, beginning Nov. 6. The food drive is an annual effort to stock the shelves of the Utah Food Bank in preparation for the holidays and the winter months.

What: Delivery of over two tons of food to the Utah Food Bank.

Where: Utah Food Bank, 1025 S. 700 W., Salt Lake City.

When: Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006, 11 a.m.

Offering the longest ski and snowboard season in Utah, Snowbird is scheduled to open for the 2006-07 season Saturday, Nv. 18.