Cheyenne Day Of Giving Nets 12 Tons Of Food, Personal Care Items

The Founder of the annual Cheyenne Day of Giving  says the event on Friday collected almost 12 tons of food and personal care items.

In addition Greta Morrow says, the event collected over 1400 pounds of medical supplies and 110 pieces of durable medical equipment, plus 40 pieces of gently used furniture, among numerous other items according to Morrow.

The event was held from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Kiwanis Club House in Lions Park. A youth day of giving was held at the same location from 3:30 p.m. until 6 p.m..

Greta Morrow founded Day of Giving 20 years ago, motivated by her experiences as a cancer patient with Stage 4 leukemia.

Morrow Said Before The Event That The Local Need Is Staggering

Prior to this year's event, Morrow said  that when you look at what things cost "I don't know how people afford rent these days. And with inflation, you know, the inflation we had on food? That tipped a lot of people over into poverty."

Morrow goes on to say the number of people struggling just to feed themselves in Cheyenne is "Staggering.... The last statistic I heard from Needs, and it's probably out of date, is 600 boxes of food a week go out."

Morrow wrote in a news release "We thank all those who boosted our efforts this year!  Day of Giving is essentially a collaboration of all parts of the community, each educating the public about the needs in our area and illustrating our motto, the Helen Keller quote, “Together we can do so much.”

This year was the 20th annual Cheyenne Day Of Giving. Planning is already underway for the 21st Day Of Giving, scheduled for May 8, 2026.