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Church donates $10,000 to replace stolen food pantry funds: 'We live to give"

3+ week, 6+ day ago (433+ words) CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. " A Chester church received a generous donation on Sunday after thieves stole money meant to feed hundreds of families during the holidays. "Oh man, it was rough," said Didi Gray, pastor of Redemption Church. Gray runs the Engage Food Pantry, which lost $10,000 when someone stole and cashed a check in October. The money was meant to buy 100 turkeys, 100 hams and all the fixings for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. The pantry serves about 200 people weekly. After CBS 6 aired a story about the theft on Friday, community members began offering help. "People have called us saying they're going to buy turkeys, people have called us saying they're going to pledge donations," Gray said. "So I am excited. I'm believing that we are going to recoup what we lost." RELATED: Chester food pantry 'in limbo' after $10,000 donation check stolen: 'We're…...