2nd Annual Ken DeRouchie Band Food Drive – Nov. 14th-Dec. 12th

Every year blues fans gather at the Waterfront Blues Festival to help raise funds for the Oregon Food Bank to feed the hungry throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. Unfortunately, the need goes far beyond what is raised during the summer. With that in mind, the Ken DeRouchie Band created a winter food drive last year that saw participation from eleven businesses putting food collection barrels at their locations. This brought in 1983 pounds of food for the Oregon Food Bank.

This year, the band will be holding the second annual Ken DeRouchie Band Food Drive with a goal of bringing in 5000 pounds of food, with 25 participating businesses from November 14 through December 12.

To get things started in a big way, the Ken DeRouchie Band, in association with Cherie’s Blues Highway, will be holding a kick-off concert at the Trails End Saloon, 1320 Main Street in Oregon City, on Sunday afternoon, November 15. Along with the Ken DeRouchie Band, the concert will feature some special guests, including the fabulous Rae Gordon. Running from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, admission is 10 cans or dried/boxed food items to donate to the Oregon Food Bank.

“Please come help us make this food drive a success,” Ken DeRouchie explains. “We, the music lovers of Portland, have the ability to change some lives for the better. Men, women and children right here in our communities. I want to make a difference, but I need your help to do it.”

Look for collection barrels for the Ken DeRouchie Band Food Drive at locations throughout the metro area, including Rogue Ales Public House locations, Portland Music Company, Banner Bank Tualatin branch, Vie de Boheme, The Blue Diamond, Tiny’s Coffee locations, and the Trails End Saloon, with other businesses awaiting confirmation.