The Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce 14th Annual Can-Do Challenge collected 6,754 cans and boxed food items for the LAMB House Food Pantry.
“This annual collection is a community effort that is greatly appreciated by our organization and those families in need,” Lamb House Director Pat Woodward said.
The Can-Do Challenge was divided into three categories; churches, businesses and organizations.
Lake Presbyterian Church took first place for the church category with 1,036 items collected.
Church Category Winner – Lake Presbyterian Church
Photo Caption: [L/R] Trish Creach, Executive Director, Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce; Rhonda Wilkening, Can Do Chairperson; Susan Hall, Lake Presbyterian Church, Osage Beach and Rose Wall, LAMB House Volunteer.
Save-A-Lot Camdenton won first place for the business category with 1,636.
Business Category Winner - Save-A-Lot
Photo caption: [L/R] Trish Creach, Executive Director, Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce; Rhonda Wilkening, Can Do Chairperson; Dale Holzer, Save-A-Lot; and Rose Wall, LAMB House Volunteer.
Cub Scout Pack #229 was awarded first place in the organizations category with 2,280 items collected.
Organization Category Winner– Cub Scout Pack #229
Photo Caption: [L/R] Rhonda Wilkening, Can Do Chairperson along with Cub Scout Pack #229
The effort was also supported by Community Christian Church, First Baptist Church, Walk on the Water Faith Church, St. George Episcopal, Camdenton United Methodist Church, American Family Insurance – Christy Fera Agency, Lake Media and attendees of Christmas on the Square.
"Thank you for helping us help those families in need in Camden County," Camdenton Chamber Director, Trish Creach said.
