Donate Food, Watch Long Branch Football Finale For Free

On Thursday morning at , the Bucs will do battle with the Long Branch Green Wave in their traditional Thanksgiving football game, and fans of either team can get in for free by bringing a non-perishable food item.

The RBR Athletic Department and the RBR National Honor Society are sponsoring the Football Food Drive. Collected items will be brought to the .

The Red Bank Salvation Army reports that while donations are down this year, requests for assistance have increased about 30 percent since 2010. The Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties reports that from 2005 to 2009, the number of households receiving assistance jumped 84 percent.

Cassandra Dorn, advisor of RBR’s National Honor Society, says that the Football Food Drive is the first of many initiatives the group and the school are setting up to combat hunger in the area. 

“Thanksgiving is a day to think about how lucky most of us are,” Dorn said.  “It’s also a great opportunity to share with those less fortunate.  It doesn’t take much to help – just a spare can of soup or a package of pasta can make a difference.  We’re hoping to pair a new tradition with an old one – the Thanksgiving rivalry – and have everyone win.”

RBR's Senior Class will be selling concessions at the game on Thanksgiving morning.  The Class is looking for donations of donuts and muffins.  If you would like to contribute please bring your items Mr. DeBarbarie's room Wednesday, or to the game Thursday morning.

The Red Bank Regional-Long Branch game kicks off at 10:30 at the Red Bank Regional field and pits the Bucs (5-4) against the Green Wave (4-5).