The Miller Media Group and the Taylorville Kiwanis Club teamed up once again to benefit the Taylorville Food Pantry by doing Drive Thru Donation Days on Saturdays in July. Non-perishable food items along with monetary donations were accepted in the front parking lot of the Miller Media Group studios at 918 E Park in Taylorville.

Kiwanis member Bill Kerns was taking the donations today. In total he collected $1,516, as well as a truckful food donations, that is all going to the Taylorville Food Pantry. Kerns said the day got off to a fantastic start as Eric Kahle donated $500 worth of food, and a check of $500.

According to Kerns, Kahle's big donation by Kahle wasn’t the only big donation of the day. They received two more donations of $500 later in the morning.

Kerns was blown away by the support of the community he experienced on Saturday.

Kerns says that even though the Drive Thru Donation days are over, you can still donate to the food pantry by dropping off there, by mail, or by getting in touch with a Kiwanis member.

The Miller Media Group and Taylorville Kiwanis Club teamed up on most of the Saturdays in July to collect donations for the Taylorville Food Pantry.