Give And Ride Food Drive Runs From November 17-23

SS/giveride.pr 97-344 Contact: Carolyn Biggins, 301-217-2184

"GIVE AND RIDE" FOOD DRIVE
RUNS FROM NOVEMBER 17-23 For Immediate Release: Nov. 7, 1997

Ride On bus riders can help needy families in Montgomery County this holiday season
with a donation of canned or non-perishable food and, in exchange, receive a free bus ride.
Ride On's 11th annual "Give and Ride" food drive will run from Monday, Nov. 17 through
Sunday, Nov. 23.
All donations of canned or non-perishable foods will be sent to the Manna Food
Center, Inc., the County's official food distribution arm.
"This year, our food drive will make the holiday season happier and healthier for
many of our neighbors and their children," said Carolyn Biggins, Chief of the Division of
Transit Services, which operates the Ride On bus system. "We hope our riders will give
generously, as they have done in the past."
Throughout the week of November 17, food collection bags will be placed near the
fare box on all Ride On buses. In exchange for a food donation, passengers will ride the bus
for free.
All food donations, whether one or more cans, will be valued at the peak fare of
$1.10. A transfer will be issued upon request. Riders who wish to buy a Maryland Mover
All-Day Transfer will need to add $1.40 to the farebox during rush hour, or 40 cents at all
other times.
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Residents who do not ride the bus but wish to donate food items can participate by
giving their donations to bus operators at any Ride On bus stop. For bus stop locations or
schedules, call the County's Transit Information Center at 301-217-7433. The TDD/TTY
number is 301-217-2222. Persons calling from a pay phone can call toll free at 1-800-732-
3327. Also, Internet users can log on to Ride On's web site at www.dpwt.com/rideon.
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