This organization is viewed as a necessary conduit for the collection and distribution of food to communitywide agencies and organizations, which provide daily meals to the hungry and impoverished.

It is more than just a take over and roll up, it is about growing both organizations into a stronger service provider to the dealers in the western marketplace.

We lifted it completely. We decided there were so many exemptions that had been carved out over the years that it was getting harder for a volunteer board to supervise and enforce. We're going to give it a try and see if it affects the campaign. If it conflicts with the campaign, we'll obviously revisit the issue.

The process started back in summer. We've talked about these things and carried them out. Number one was developing a Website where we could put all of our information out there and we've done that.

We have also cleaned up the issue of the conflict issue, not only with our staff but with board members, being involved with organization that might be a conflict.

This agency is located in a low-income area in Texarkana, Arkansas, and provides day care for children of individuals who are working or going to school and who cannot otherwise afford day care for their children.