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PHOTOS: Montana Legends donate $20,000 worth of food to veterans

TAYLOR INMAN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years, 4 months AGO
by TAYLOR INMAN
REPORTER AND PODCAST HOST Taylor Inman covers Bigfork and the north shore of Flathead Lake for the Bigfork Eagle and the Daily Inter Lake. Her reporting focuses on local government, community issues and the people who shape life in Northwest Montana. Inman began her journalism career at Murray State University’s public radio newsroom and later reported for WKMS, where her work aired on National Public Radio. In addition to reporting, she hosts and contributes to Daily Inter Lake podcasts including News Now. Her work connects listeners and readers with the stories shaping communities across the Flathead Valley. IMPACT: Taylor’s work expands local journalism through both traditional reporting and digital storytelling. | November 30, 2021 11:00 PM

Montana Legends host their Memorial Poker Run for the Vets ahead of Memorial Day every year. They said it is one of the largest motorcycle events in Northwest Montana and has helped raise thousands of dollars for the veteran's food pantry for 12 years.

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Montana Legends host their Memorial Poker Run for the Vets ahead of Memorial Day every year. They said it is one of the largest motorcycle events in Northwest Montana and has helped raise thousands of dollars for the veteran's food pantry for 12 years.

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NW Montana Veterans Stand Down and Food Pantry Founder Allen Erikson (pictured center) with members of Montana Legends after they loaded food on a truck to be to donated to veterans.

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The Montana Legends load hundreds of canned goods into a truck to be sent to the NW Montana Veterans Stand Down and Food Pantry.

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