Niagara Gospel Mission begins second annual 'Butter Bowl' competition

Niagara Gospel Mission press release & photo

Niagara Gospel Mission is kicking off its second annual “Butter Bowl” competition to collect a year’s worth of butter.

“We’ve cooked this up to fill our freezer with all the butter we’ll use in one year at the Mission,” explained the Rev. John Cooper Jr., executive director.

Niagara Gospel Mission is also proud to announce UNC Dairy is sponsoring this year’s competition and intendeds to match the winning team’s butter donations!

Cooper said Niagara Gospel Mission uses an average of 15 pounds of butter each week for cooking or putting on the dining tables.

“This single line item in our food budget costs about $60 a week, or $3,120 a year,” he said. “If we can churn up enough interest about this need and get butter donated, we can use that $3,120 for other needs.”

The “Butter Bowl” competition extends throughout May. Donations coming into the Niagara Gospel Mission (1317 Portage Road, Niagara Falls) will be recorded. At the end of the month, the individual, church, group or business donating the most butter will receive the “Butter Bowl” trophy, which they can display until next year’s competition.

“It’s for fun,” Cooper said, “but it’s also a real need. Each day, the Mission provides meals for 140 homeless and impoverished individuals. We run out of butter a lot!”

To sign up to participate, reach out to Colton Lackey at clackey@niagaragrm.org or at 716-205-8805, Ext.105; or bring donations from 7 a.m-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and request a “Butter Bowl” competition form. For more information, use the contact information above.

Learn more about Niagara Gospel Mission at www.NiagaraGospelMission.org or on Facebook @NiagaraGospelMission.

 Niagara Gospel Mission is a 501(C)(3) Christian nonprofit providing emergency relief and long-term recovery services to homeless men in Western New York.