Overview

• Tuesday’s two-hour collection at Highmark Stadium drew Bills players, students and fans for the annual community food drive.
• Organizers said donations appeared on track to surpass last year’s total, with offensive lineman Dion Dawkins arriving with a truck full of groceries.
• All nonperishables collected will be distributed by FeedMore WNY to about 20 pantries and agencies across Western New York.
• Wegmans is matching Meals 2 Go orders dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000 through Oct. 4 to bolster the campaign.
• New festival programming and school competitions anchored the drop-off event, and campaign activities continue through the Oct. 5 Bills game.