On Wednesday, October 23, members of the Edmonds Petanque Club met with board members of the Edmonds Food Bank to present the club’s 2024 donation of $13,000. These funds were collected earlier in the fall during the annual Edmonds Petanque Club Food Bank Tournament and represent the largest gift yet by the petanque club to the Edmonds Food Bank. In total, since 2011, the petanque club has donated $88,633 to support the Food Bank in its work.

The club thanks all of those who contributed to this impressive tally, including Edmonds businesses and shops, as well as generous individuals who supported the project.The Edmonds Food Bank serves more than 32,000 households in the greater Edmonds area as volunteers and staff work to address the food insecurity experienced by 2 out of every 5 students in the Edmonds School District. For more information about the Edmonds Food Bank, please visit www.edmondsfoodbank.org.

To learn more about the Edmonds Petanque Club or to schedule an introduction to the game at the Edmonds Playfield for your family, friends, or work team, visit the petanque club website at www.edmondspetanqueclub.org