What is Classroom Superstars Top elementary, middle, and high school to raise the most pounds of food for Food Finders Food Bank will be named “Classroom Superstars” Winning schools based on current enrollment divided by pounds of food collected Each school will receive $1,000 from Tate & Lyle to use however they wish
How to Enter Classroom Superstars Register with Food Finders Food Bank between October 17th, 2018 – November 20th, 2018 Organize a Food Drive at your school All food must submitted to Food Finders Food Bank by November 20th, 2018 Classroom Superstars will be announced during Neuhoff Media Lafayette’s Feed the Need Day on November 21st
How to Register for Classroom Superstars Email volunteer@food-finders.org Online https://www.food-finders.org/drive-away-hunger
How to Execute Your School’s Food Drive Organize a group to lead the Food Drive Create a committee Have a “point person” to lead the effort Set a donation window How long will your donation period last? Collection areas High traffic areas Decorate boxes or containers to place food in Get the word out Social Media Email Flyers/Posters Word of Mouth
Most Wanted Items Canned meats (tuna, chicken, salmon, etc.) Canned vegetables Canned and boxed meals (soup, macaroni and cheese, etc.) Peanut butter and other nut butters Canned or dried beans and peas (black, pinto, lentils, etc.) Pasta, rice, and cereal 100% fruit juice (canned, plastic, or boxed) Cooking oil Shelf-stable milk Other healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, low-sugar products
“Submitting” Your Classroom Superstars Donation All donations must be submitted by C.O.B. on November 20th, 2018 to be eligible Drop off at Food Finders Food Bank Warehouse 1210 North 10th Street, Lafayette Open Monday – Friday from 8am – 5pm
Thank You for Participating Your Classroom Superstars Food Drive provides food & meals to those in Tippecanoe and 15 surrounding counties in Indiana Food Finders Food Bank annually distributes more than 9 million pounds of food to help alleviate hunger throughout North Central Indiana
Questions? Contact Food Finders Food Bank (765)471-0062 Email Kier Crites Scherger, Chief Operating Officer (kcrites@food-finders.org) Joe Lacay, Promotions & Digital Media Director for Neuhoff Media Lafayette (joelacay@neuhoffmedia.com)