So far they have only $13,000, from special collections and food sales.

"Fear of fat is fertile territory for food sales right now."

North American food sales were helped by steps taken last year to reduce inventories.

It is too soon to tell whether the food sales have made any difference.

One supermarket chain said food sales had jumped by 25 percent in the same time.

In May 2011 the company reported a 47% increase in food sales.

They account for about 55 percent of retail food sales within Singapore.

The profits from food sales go to the school district as does the rental of the hall.

Money also will be raised through a percentage of the food sales.

Frozen food sales went down by 60% for the business since this health scare.