ROANOKE, Va. – From October 3-5, Feeding Southwest Virginia teamed up with the Craftsmen’s Classic ahead of the Craftsmen’s Fall Classic Arts and Craft Festival to bring in over 19,000 pounds of food through donations.
“We were just looking for a way to give back to the community. We travel around for these shows,” Craftsmen’s Classic Director of Marketing Carly Gilmore said. “Don’t tell anybody else, but Roanoke is our favorite show to come too.”
Parking and entry to the classic were free for all patrons, with a catch: Instead of paying for a ticket, fans would donate cash or food to the Feeding Southwest Virginia vendors outside of the Berglund Center…