It’s that time again folks! The Santa Cruz County Fair is coming to town and that means its the official kick off for the Grind Out Hunger Food Drive! We will be there with our mini half pipe to collect can donations from participating Elementary schools. We will have a table set up with tons of info as well as a place to accept monetary donation. Oh and did we mention we will have Grind Out Hunger wristbands available?
We will be keeping track of every pound of food donated by participating schools. Those numbers will be consolidated into each schools overall Grind Out Hungern Food Drive donations, as well as the overall numbers for 2011. Participating in the Grind Out Hunger Kick-Off is an easy way to get started early on boosting your school’s annual Holiday Food Drive numbers!
Last year, our 2010 goal was to raise 250,000 pounds of food, which we beat with a total of 278,616 pounds. We are raising the bar this year and setting our goal at 500,000 pounds! Think we can do it!?! We do!
Mini Half Pipe used to collect can food donations.
Grind Out Hunger food drive is a competition between schools challenging them to raise the most amount of pounds of food for Second Harvest Food Bank. The great thing about this competition is that, in the end, we are all working towards the same goal, to provide food for kids in need. Think your school has what it takes?
The schools that raise the top amount of pounds will be awarded Grind Out Hunger trophies as well as gift certificates to Santa Cruz Skate and Surf Shop.
Check out last year’s award winners: http://grindouthunger.org/2010-2/2010-awards/
Check out the list of schools that participated last year: http://grindouthunger.org/2010-2/
Is your school on the list? Think you can beat the amount you raised in 2010!?!
We are already seeing motivation from old schools and new schools as they prepare for the Grind Out Hunger food drive. We’ve already sat down with Aptos High School and have been contacted by Cypress Charter High School, Monterey Coast Prep and St Francis High School.
Download a participation form for your school HERE: Participation Form 2011 (95)
Here is a quick breakdown of the Santa Cruz County Fair. See you all there!
For a more detailed fair schedule please visit: www.santacruzcountyfair.com
Wednesday, September 14
Kids Day & 2nd – 4th Grade Education Day
Free Admission for Kids 11 and Under All Day / Carnival Wristband Day
Fair hours: Noon-11:00 PM
From 1:00-4:00 PM Fair Admittance $8.00 with 3 cans of food for Grind Out Hunger
Thursday, September 15
2nd – 4th Grade Education Day
Fair hours: Noon-11:00 PM
From 1:00-4:00 PM Fair Admittance $8.00 with 3 cans of food for Grind Out Hunger
RSVP to the Facebook event here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=260125354018568
For more information about the Grind Out Hunger program please email Shawn Hatjes at Shawn@grindouthunger.org
