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18th Annual Mayflower Marathon benefits Hampton Roads foodbanks

Posted at 11:27 AM, Nov 19, 2014
and last updated 2014-11-19 11:27:20-05

It’s time for the annual Mayflower Marathon, presented by Classic Rock 106.9 The Fox (WAFX) and FM99 (WNOR).

The 18th Annual Mayflower Marathon Food Drive begins at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, November 21, and lasts until 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 23.

The ‘round-the-clock food drive takes place simultaneously on both sides of the water. On the southside, the location is Pembroke Mall in Virginia Beach. On the Peninsula, the location is the Peninsula Town Center at Coliseum Central in Hampton.

All food and monetary donations collected in Virginia Beach go to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore. All donations made at the Hampton location benefit the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank.

Rick Rumble, Shelley and the entire FM99 team along with Mike Arlo, Tim Parker and the Fox staff will be broadcasting live from both locations.

For complete details about the event, visit FM99.com or 1069theFox.com.

Operations Manager, Mike Beck: “The Foodbanks provide an invaluable service to our community 365 days of the year. We are proud to support them, and we thank our listeners and clients for their donations of food, money, and time over the 18 years of the Mayflower Marathon.”

Read more from the FM99 Facebook Page, HERE.