For a second year in a row, locals and visitors alike came out to support Pick Up Picnics, which has resulted in a significant donation being made to a local 91原创 food bank.

The Pick Up Picnics program was launched by the Downtown 91原创 Business Association in the summer of 2020, as a way to encourage customers to order take-out from the local restaurants, and then enjoy their meal in one of the many 鈥渂eautiful鈥� outdoor spaces located in 91原创 City, said organizer and DLBA executive director Teri James.

鈥淥ur Pick Up Picnics initiative was so well received by the community in 2020 and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive,鈥� James said.

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鈥淎s our annual Fork and Finger event was not possible for the summer of 2021, we decided to bring Pick Up Picnics back, with some really fantastic new additions to the program including the commitment to support a local food bank.鈥�

The philanthropic addition to the program was the result of a partnership between the DLBA and Envision Financial, a division of First West Credit Union. They came on board as the presenting sponsor for the 2021 Pick Up Picnics program, James explained.

For every Pick Up Picnic package distributed during the seven-week program, Envision donated $5 to The Full Cupboard 鈥� the financial agencies鈥� signature cause benefiting Sources 91原创 Food Bank.

Adding to their 鈥済enerosity,鈥� the DLBA agreed to match the contribution 鈥� resulting in a donation of $5,200.

鈥淪upporting our communities is one of our core values as a financial cooperative,鈥� said David Lanphear, president at Envision Financial.

鈥淭hrough the Pick Up Picnic program, we were able to do just that. We鈥檙e immensely proud that this program has made meaningful contributions to local small businesses, and to see the funds raised for The Full Cupboard, benefitting Sources 91原创 Food Bank.鈥�

The DLBA also hosted three live music events during July and August, in McBurney Plaza and Sendall Gardens, as a part of Pick Up Picnics.

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鈥淚t was really incredible to see our community being brought back together through these live music events, and to see the support for our local restaurants,鈥� said James.

For more information about events happening in downtown 91原创 visit .

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