WEST CHESTER, PA — The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center turned a modest November food drive into a major windfall for families in need, collecting 787 pounds of non-perishable food for the Chester County Food Bank — more than 15 times its original goal.
The museum had set a target of 50 pounds of donated food for the month, but community response far exceeded expectations. Donations were delivered to the food bank this week, capping off a campaign museum officials said was driven by strong public participation and a simple incentive.
Throughout November, the museum offered buy-one, get-one-free general admission tickets to visitors who donated at least two items from the food bank’s list of most-needed goods. Museum officials said the promotion significantly increased engagement and encouraged more visitors to take part…