The 10th annual Raccoon Valley Radio Caring Christmas Food Drive has a busy schedule this week. 

The Big Red Radio and Little Big Red Radio will be at many locations around the listening area to collect donations to fill the local food pantries. The remote broadcasts start Monday at the Perry Hy-Vee, sponsored by the Dallas County Hospital; along with Hometown Foods in Panora from 4-6pm. On Tuesday there will be a location at Hometown Foods in Panora from 3-5pm also on Wednesday at the Greene County High School from 9-11am, sponsored by Neese Incorporated. Towards the end of the week, on Thursday there will be a live broadcasts from Hometown Foods in Stuart 10am-noon, sponsored by Community Care Center; and Fareway in Adel from 3-5pm sponsored by Fullers. Additionally, there will be more locations on Friday at the Jefferson Hy-Vee from 3-5pm and in Perry Saturday at Hy-Vee from 10am-noon, sponsored by Des Moines Area Community College.

Raccoon Valley Radio reminds participants that donating to the food drive will also enter you into the Caring Christmas Cash Giveaway. Raccoon Valley Radio will be giving away three $1,000 prizes, one on each of the three stations KDLS, KGRA, and KKRF. You can register for the grand prize online. Every Christmas Cash Call registration box will have a scannable QR code that will direct you to a secure donation website tied directly to the food pantry in the area.