CANtastic event helps local food pantry stock shelves, raise money, awareness

RHINELANDER - The Rhinelander Area Food Pantry uses creative ways to get food donations. One of their fundraisers, CANtastic, just finished up for the year.

Nine teams used more than 4,300 cans to build replicas of historic buildings. Then, more than 700 people used cans to vote for their favorite structure.

The competition raised more than 5000 cans for the food pantry. This year was the first time the competition also raised some money.

Full story: WJFW

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