Oklahoma's regional food bank packed its one billionth meal
The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, serving 53 counties since 1980, marked its billionth meal. The Oklahoma City Thunder surprised the staff with a $25,000 donation.
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The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma marked its one billionth meal at a ceremony in Oklahoma City, KOKH reported. The food bank has served 53 counties since 1980, and the billion is the total packed across that history, not a single day's output. The Oklahoma City Thunder surprised the gathering with a $25,000 donation. The milestone is the billionth meal. The Thunder gift is a separate $25,000 given at the celebration.
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The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, based in Oklahoma City, marked the one billionth meal it has packed, KOKH reported. The food bank has served 53 counties since 1980. A billion meals is the running total across those years, not the number packed on the celebration day. At the ceremony, the Oklahoma City Thunder surprised the food bank with a donation of $25,000. The gift was a surprise on top of the milestone.
- Why does a total since 1980 tell a different story than one day's packing line?
- What can a sports team add when it shows up at a food bank?
- How does one regional food bank reach dozens of counties?
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