SPREAD THE WORD: HOW SHARING THE WSOY COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE CAN MAKE A BIG IMPACT

Decatur, IL - When you think about helping the WSOY Community Food Drive, donating money or collecting non-perishable food might be the first things that come to mind. But there’s another powerful way to contribute—one that costs nothing and can reach far beyond your own household or workplace: sharing information.

Every time you tell someone about the Food Drive, you’re helping to feed more families in Macon County. Whether you’re posting on social media, sending an email to your contacts, or putting up a poster in your lobby, you’re helping spread a message that matters.

Why Sharing Matters

Word-of-mouth and social sharing are some of the most effective ways to get more people involved. Your audience—friends, coworkers, customers, or community members—may not even know the drive is happening until they hear it from you. And once they know, they can give, collect, and share in turn.

The Toolkit Makes It Easy

Not sure what to post or say? That’s exactly why we created the WSOY Community Food Drive Toolkit. Inside, you’ll find:

• Social media graphics sized and ready to post

• Printable Flyers to display in your business, school, or church

• Sample templates for newsletters or programs

• Logos and images you can use to brand your fundraising efforts

• Factsheet to help educate the community about the need

• A grocery list provided by our local pantries of their most needed items

• Fundraising ideas for you to share with your company, friends, church, and community

Simple Ways to Share

• Post the Food Drive date (October 3rd, 2025) and donation details on your social media channels.

• Include the drive in your business, school, or organization newsletter.

• Update your business marquee to read: "WSOY Community Food Drive – Oct. 3 – Kroger Airport Plaza."

• Tag friends, partner businesses, or organizations and challenge them to join in.

• Share photos of your donation collection or fundraising progress to inspire others.

• Simply share posts about the food drive on the NowDecatur.com Facebook page.

Your Reach Multiplies Our Impact

When you share, you’re amplifying our message to a network we might not reach otherwise. That ripple effect can mean more donations, more volunteers, and more families fed.

So this year, join us in person and online. Use the Food Drive Toolkit to make sharing simple, and let’s get the whole community talking about how we can meet the need and feed our neighbors.

And don't forget to join us on October 3rd at the Kroger in Airport Plaza for the WSOY Community Food Drive. Learn more at wsoyfooddrive.com