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Senior center pantry receives donation

(Submitted photo/Banner Olive Branch Senior Center)

Posted Tuesday, August 4, 2026 9:00 am

Banner Olive Branch Senior Center, 13049 N. 103rd Ave. received a $5,000 donation. St. Mary’s donated the money to support pantry operations at the senior center. Center team members Heike Newman, Angela Bertty, Jennifer Lawless and Sharon Christensen accepted the donation from St. Mary’s Food Bank representative Yocelyn Ruiz.

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