KOOTENAI COUNTY, Wash. – Silverwood Theme Park raised $38,120 for local food banks through Community Appreciation Weekends held throughout the month of September.

Food banks that benefited from the park’s fundraiser include ABC Food Bank in Athol, 3rd Avenue Marketplace in Post Falls, Second Harvest in Spokane, Community Action Partnership in Coeur d’Alene and Bonner Community Food Bank in Sandpoint.

During Community Appreciation Weekends, the park contributed $4 from every general admission ticket and $1 from youth and senior tickets to its donation fund.

Representatives from Silverwood met with representatives from the food banks on October 23 to distribute their checks in person. During the meeting, they also discussed needs as food prices rise in the region.

The representatives sai

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