Manna Hat Fetches Record $2,000

December 19, 2012

A new record was set during the seventh year of the Annual Manna Hat Auction by CatCountry 98.7. Last year the CatCountry 98.7 Manna Hat raised $1,676 but this year the Manna Hat auction collected $2,000. That will allow Manna to feed 66 local residents who need food.

John Cheney and his wife from Pensacola were the high bidders. He said, “as business owners, we felt like it was the right thing to do to help out with a very worthy
cause”.

Country artists like CMA Entertainer of the Year Blake Shelton and his wife, CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert, helped out by autographing the special hat that was put up for auction on the eBay this week.

Eric Church (CMA Album of the Year), a three time signer, said, “I’m honored help and be asked again”. One hundred percent of proceeds from the auction will be presented to Manna Food Pantries before Christmas.

Manna Food Pantries has seen a 60-percent increase in usage in the last two years. “Manna gives people Hope,” said Brent Lane from Cat Country 98.7.

Manna is a private, not-for-profit corporation dedicated to alleviating hunger in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties of northwest Florida. Manna is nonsectarian, community focused, volunteer supported and committed to the philosophy, “waste not, want not”. Manna believes that every person has a right to live free from hunger and that every person is to be treated with respect and dignity.

Manna Food Pantries began serving the hungry on January 3, 1983, then known as Manna Food Bank. Since then Manna has served over half a million people in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Florida, from Century to Navarre.

CatCountry 98.7 is a family-owned radio station with a history of putting community service first. What started off as a way to do something fun, and do good for our community has really taken off.

“The artists all signed it enthusiastically,” said morning host Lane. Artists who signed the hat included Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, Little Big Town, Brantley Gilbert, Jana Kramer, Craig Morgan, Lee Brice, The Eli Young Band and Eric Church.

“CatCountry 98 7’s mission is to help our community in every way that we can. All the artists who were involved in this should be applauded for their contributions as well,” said Dave Huxeng, station owner.

Pictured: Brent Lane, DeDe Flounlacker (executive Director of Manna), Kim and John Cheney from Pensacola , presenting Manna a check for $2,000. Submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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