RIFA's CANstruction with Chonda Pierce
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Story & Photography by Woody Woodard
Chonda Pierce was the guest speaker for the 2019 RIFA’s Canstruction. Keli McAlister was the emcee for the night, guiding the program with her professional presentation. Casey Jones Village’s Old Country Store Provisions Catering service performed to the highest level as the main floor and extension area were full of tables. The attendance for this worthy event was amazing, not only filling the main floor, but the balcony.
Thanks to all of the sponsors, whose dedication have allowed this to be the 15th year of raising food for those in need. Chonda spoke very highly of RIFA’s Snack Backpack program, for in her youth her family struggled to have adequate food on a pastor’s meager salary. When you have lived it, you are able to fully understand what RIFA does for our communities.
Canstruction category winners were: Best use of Label—JEA, Best Meal—First Methodist, Structural Ingenuity—Dalta Faucet, Best Origional Design—Tennalun, Most Cans—Lyondell Basell, Spotlight Awards—Northside United Methodist Church, Best of Show—Tennalun, People’s Choice—Northside United Methodist Student Ministries, and Honorable Mention—Fellowship Bible Church
