Tour de Franklin Set To Launch On April 28
The Franklin Food Bank’s 35th Annual Tour de Franklin Charity Bike Ride is set for April 28 at Franklin High School. The Tour de Franklin is the Franklin Food Bank’s largest annual fundraising event, attracting up to 800 cyclists to provide critical funding for the Food Bank’s operations. It has also grown into a Spring […]
Masjid-e-Ali Iftar Brings Together Many Faiths
Representatives of multiple faith traditions gathered at Masjid-e-Ali on Cedar Grove Lane March 22 for the mosque’s annual Intra- and Interfaith Iftar. The event is held during Ramadan, a month-long Muslim observance of fasting and purification. Ramadan this year runs until April 9. During the month, Muslims fast during daylight hours, breaking that fast with […]
Empty Bowls Fundraiser Brings Crowd To DoubleTree
Approximately 300 people gathered at the DoubleTree Hotel on Atrium Drive March 10 for the sixth annual Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Franklin Food Bank. The attendees were able to sample food from a handful of local restaurants and shop for one-of-a-kind handmade pottery and crafted items. Bob Cherill, one of the fundraiser’s organizers, said […]
Food Bank Receives Help From Somerset Patriots
The Franklin Food Bank was one of four Somerset County food pantries to recently receive a total of $25,000 in donations from the Somerset Patriots minor league baseball organization. The checks were presented by Somerset Patriots Co-Chairmen Jonathan and Josh Kalafer as part of a “Somerset Challenge” matching grant that produced more than $50,000 in total […]
Tour De Franklin Charity Ride Set For April 28
The 35th Annual Tour de Franklin Charity Bike Ride benefiting the Franklin Food Bank is set for April 28 at the Franklin High School. The Tour de Franklin is the Franklin Food Bank’s largest annual fundraising event and a Spring tradition in Franklin Township, when up to 800 cyclists ride through the community to fight […]
Township Youth Center’s First Anniversary Acknowledged With Ceremony, Youth Fest
The Franklin Township Youth Center threw itself a birthday party on May 20 to celebrate its first year of operation. The Center officially opened its doors on May 14, 2022. At the anniversary event, attendees heard from a variety of speakers and four major Center partners were honored. Also on hand to celebrate the Center’s […]
Food Bank Holds Soggy 34th Annual Tour De Franklin
More than $126,000 was raised by the Franklin Food Bank through the 34th annual Tour de Franklin, held on April 30. More than 270 cyclists were expected to pedal out from Franklin High School on a variety of routes of lengths from 5 miles to 62.5 miles. The Tour is the largest of four major […]
