Rail Runner teams up with RoadRunner to make the Holidays happier for those less fortunate

(12-05-06) - The New Mexico Rail Runner Express will be hosting a food drive in conjunction with the RoadRunner Food Bank of New Mexico this holiday season. There will be collection barrels on each Rail Runner train beginning Wednesday, December 6th.

“This is a great way for Rail Runner passengers to reach out to those in need this holiday season,” says Lawrence Rael, Executive Director of the Mid-Region Council of Governments. “Tens of thousands of New Mexicans are at risk of going hungry during these cold winter months – one in every three of them being children. Through its network of almost 700 agencies statewide, RoadRunner feeds approximately 240 thousand New Mexicans each year.”

Rail Runner passengers are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food donation on the train.

Rail Runner/RoadRunner Holiday Food Drive

WHEN: Wednesday, December 6th through Saturday, December 23rd
(Applies to all regular weekday service, as well as special Saturday Holiday trains.)
WHAT to BRING: A non-perishable food item.
WHERE TO BRING IT: Deposit non-perishable food items into any RoadRunner Food Bank collection barrels on all Rail Runner trains.
WHO IT BENEFITS: People served by assistance provided through the RoadRunner Food Bank of New Mexico.

Contacts: 

• Augusta Meyers, MRCOG Communications Mgr. 505-239-8612, ameyers@mrcog-nm.gov
• S.U. Mahesh, NM Department of Transportation (505) 490-0976

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