THE FOODBANK OF MONMOUTH & OCEAN COUNTIES

PRESENTS THE

2007 SCHOOLS HOLIDAY HUNGER CHALLENGE

FOOD DRIVE

The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties challenges all students to think of those less fortunate this holiday season, by running a Holiday Hunger Food Drive at their school, during the period through November 12.

  

THE CHALLENGE:

$5,000 in CASH PRIZES – CHAMPION AWARD

  Sponsored by OceanFirst Bank, Rittenhouse Kerr Ford

& The Breeze Kids Care

 

One school in each school category in each county (Monmouth and Ocean) that raises the most pounds of food per student will receive a $500.00 cash prize presented at a special ceremony at the FoodBank. Second place prizes of $250 will also be awarded.

The school district that raises the most pounds of food per student overall will receive the 2007 Schools Holiday Hunger Challenge Champion Award Trophy.

Cash prizes are sponsored by OceanFirst Bank, and Rittenhouse Kerr Ford. All cash prizes will be awarded to the club or organization that registers the event and coordinates or oversees the Holiday Hunger Challenge food drive at their school.

Holiday Hunger Challenge Coordinator

Each school must nominate and register a non-student Hunger Challenge Coordinator, such as a parent, club advisor or PTA member, who will communicate directly with the FoodBank.  The Hunger Challenge Coordinator will oversee and organize all aspects of the Holiday Hunger Challenge at their school. Register today.

 

Grade Specific Food Items

The goal of the Schools Holiday Hunger Challenge is to provide compete family meals. Each grade is designated a specific food item.

 

GOBBLE UP HUNGER  ( K – 3rd Grades)

WIN $250 FOR BEST DRESSED TURKEY

 

For younger kids, to add excitement to the event, the FoodBank has created a “Gobble Up Hunger” game as a classroom activity.

 

For more information, click on:

 

School Categories & Specific Holiday Food Items by Grade

How Winners Will Be Determined

How to Register

How to Promote Your Holiday Hunger Challenge

Get Community Service Volunteer Hours

Collection and Delivery of Food

Classroom Activities:  Gobble Up Hunger and Word Search

 

 

 

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