Local financial firm passes the hat to raise money for The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia

PHOTO COURTESY CHARLES MATOUSEK
Go 'Orange for Hunger' — Employees of DeLand's Morgan Stanley SmithBarney branch get ready to pass the hat to help The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia add to its food pantry. In back, from left, are Mat Jemison, Kristy Saunders, Amy Jones, Kayrn Hoffman, Shawn Walton, Tim Haugaard and Derek Mears. In front, from left, are Michelle Hopkins, Manny Chavez, Charles Matousek (branch manager) and John Heidel.

By Sarahrose Ministeri

posted Sep 11, 2012 - 12:30:28pm

September is Hunger Action Month, sponsored by the organization, Feeding America. Feeding America has asked the nation to "Go Orange" to raise awareness about hunger in American communities.

Morgan Stanley SmithBarney of Downtown DeLand recently went "Orange" with an employee fundraiser to help The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia.

One hundred percent of the employees in the DeLand branch participated, and raised nearly $200 to purchase food for the center.

For more information on how you can participate in Hunger Action Month, visit http://feedingamerica.org/

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