Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative is very fortunate to have many community partners in Whitehall and Coplay. In turn, when possible, we try to reciprocate by helping them.

This article is to thank two of our partners — the Knights of Columbus and the Whitehall Lions. Both groups help us with our food pantry distributions, along with countless other committed residents and local organizations.

Knights of Columbus is hosting a cornhole charity tournament May 3 at Egypt Memorial Park. The tournament starts 11 a.m.

Both WCHI and the Ecumenical Soup Kitchen, 179 W. Chew St, Allentown, are this year’s tournament proceed recipients. Last year was the first time the Knights held the tournament, and it was a huge success. WCHI received a Knights check for $3,400 raised from this event.

The two cornhole brackets are competitive players and social players. The cost for a competitive team of two is $70, and the cost for a social team of two is $50. This cost includes the tournament entry fee and lunch and drink for the two team players.

Prizes for the three top scoring teams include cash winnings for the competitive players and gift cards for the social players.

Both competitive and social cornhole players will register via the Scoreholio app and payment is through Venmo at KOC10921.

Call or email John Fitzpatrick at 484-201-9188 or jlfitzpatrick83@gmail.com with any questions. Same-day team registrations may be available at the door May 3, depending on availability.

This is a family event. There is no cost for spectators, guests and families to watch cornhole. There will be a kids’ cornhole area.

Bring a chair and pray for great weather. This is a rain-or-shine event.

Food, beer, snacks, bake sale items and beverages are available for purchase. There will be ticket sales for a basket raffle and for a 50-25-25 cash drawing. You do not need to be present to win.

Cornhole is fun, whether you are competing or watching. Everyone has a great time. This is a fun event, and you will be supporting two great hunger nonprofits.

Whitehall Lions helps WCHI unload 3,5000-5,500 pounds of food weekly, which WCHI orders and picks up from Second Harvest Food Bank.

The Lions will host a Miller-Keystone blood drive 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 2 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 4331 Main St., across from Eberhardt Motors. I am a Whitehall Lion, and we need blood donors.

Note: You cannot donate blood within eight weeks of giving and cannot be on blood thinners. Call me on my personal cell at 610-730-8067 to register.

WCHI thanks everyone who helps us by volunteering at our food pantry, at our free community meals and at our bingos. We also thank those who organize food drives and/or provide monetary and individual food donations. It takes many people to help WCHI feed 1,300-plus residents a month.

WCHI appreciates every one of you!