Events: Dare to Care
Why Dare to Care?
Of the over 9,200 people that the Food Bank of Lincoln serves each week…
- 31% are choosing between rent and food
- 36% are choosing between paying utilities and food
- 28% are choosing between medical expenses and food
The Food Bank of Lincoln serves 16 counties in the Lincoln area and they and their clients need our help! Find out more by taking the Lincoln Poverty Tour.
Groups
Are YOU a member of the most caring group on campus? PROVE IT! All you have to do is collect food. Regardless of how big or small your group is, just 3 cans of food per member makes a significant difference by helping the Food Bank of Lincoln provide Thanksgiving meals! What's in it for YOU? The satisfaction of knowing you made a difference and the chance to win great prizes if your group collects the most food.
Sign-up: Register with Adam (adamkpeters@unlnotes.unl.edu or call 472-5869) by October 23, 2009
Packet pick-up: October 26, 2009
Food drop-off: November 20, 2009, Nebraska Union Pewter Room from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fun note: Go Trick-or-Treating for canned food!
Individuals
Individuals can help, too! Food Barrels are available from November 9 to 20, 2009. Food must be dropped off by 12 p.m. (noon) on Friday, November 20, 2009. Here is the current list of barrels:
City Campus |
East Campus |
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Food Items Needed
The Dare to Care point system is based on the needs of Food Bank of Lincoln. For example, Food Bank of Lincoln is in great need of cereal. Therefore, a box or bag of cereal is worth 8 points. Whereas, the need for sweet potatoes is not as high so it is only worth 4 points. Your total number of points will be divided by the total number of people in your group. The group with the highest score per capita will win.
Thanksgiving Dinner Items
| Monetary Donations (for turkey vouchers) | 2 points/$1 |
| Cereal | 8 points |
| Box of Stuffing Mix | 6 points |
| Canned Vegetables | 4 points |
| Canned Fruit | 4 points |
| Canned Pie Filling | 4 points |
| Cranberries | 4 points |
| Sweet Potatoes | 4 points |
| French Fried Onions | 2 points |
| Soup | 2 points |
| Potatoes | 2 points |
| Pie Crusts | 2 points |
| Gravy | 2 points |
| JELL-O Gelatin | 2 points |
| Macaroni and Cheese | 2 points |
Other Needed Items
| Coffee | 4 points |
| Canned Tuna | 4 points |
| 100% Fruit Juices | 4 points |
| Peanut Butter | 2 points |
Other items received will be given points based on Food Bank of Lincoln’s need for the item. So be creative!
Contact Information
Adam Peters
472-5869
adamkpeters@unlnotes.unl.edu
200 Nebraska Union
