FM #1682 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1682 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Marsha Tait, Development Director of the Franklin Food Pantry, Jen Johnson, Development Associate, and Bill Donavan, (Director of A/V with Stage Edge). We had our conversation in person in the community room at The Franklin Food Pantry on Monday, March 2, 2026.
Tickets on sale for Party for the Pantry; March 28 at THE BLACK BOX
Online bidding for silent auction items opens March 19
Bidding for travel opportunities opens the night of
3 bands to provide entertainment - Fab 3, Karate Show, and South Street Six
Light food items catered by Chef Kristen Precourt, KCooks
The conversation runs about 20 minutes. Let’s listen in
audio link - https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1682-party-for-the-pantry-03-02-26/--------------
Party for The Pantry page (tickets and travel auction descriptions) https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/happenings/events/party/
Sponsorships still open at link above
Raydio (Your 24/7 Local Soundtrack via the Internet) - https://localraydio.com/
K-Cooks LLC - https://www.k-cooks.com/
2025 Annual report of The Pantry - https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/FY25-Annual-Report-2-page.pdf
Franklin Food Pantry web page -> https://www.franklinfoodpantry.org/
Follow The Pantry on
Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/FranklinFoodPantry
Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/franklinfoodpan/
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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.
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