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August 2| 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Aaron Ball Band – Festival to Fight Hunger
One of eastern Idaho’s most popular bands, the Aaron Ball Band, will headline this year’s Idaho Foodbank Music Festival for the fourth year on Saturday, August 2, at 6 p.m. at Freeman Park in Idaho Falls.
In addition to the Aaron Ball Band, performers will include fan-favorite “American Idol” finalist Paige Anne, Idaho Falls country singer Andrea Alonso and local ska-punk group The Opskamatrists.
There is no set ticket price for the event. Instead, donations of any amount will be accepted, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to support the Idaho Foodbank’s efforts to combat food insecurity in southeastern Idaho.
“We hope everyone will come out, bring lawn chairs or a picnic blanket, and enjoy a great evening of entertainment,” Bowman said. “Together, we can make a difference and bring our community one step closer to a future where no one goes hungry.”
Additional Idaho Foodbank Causes
Feeding Families Idaho Buy a Pumpkin
Sponsored by:Feeding Families Idaho
Feeding Families Idaho is a community garden. The pumpkins they raised are being sold as a benefit to The Idaho Foodbank. Pumpkins are available for purchase at the Bingham Cooperative in American Falls, ID.
George Winston Concert
Sponsored by:Dancing Cat Productions
KNITTING FACTORY Presents An Evening With GEORGE WINSTON.
George Winston became famous for his best-selling records for the Windham Hill catalog. His Christmas album December which certified triple platinum for sales of over three million. Winston has recorded over fifteen solo piano albums, and is one of the best-known performers playing contemporary instrumental music.
The concert includes a public food drive with CD sales going to benefit The Idaho Foodbank.
"Fill the Truck" Food Drive
Sponsored by:Eastern Branch The Idaho Foodbank
"Fill the Truck" Food Drive is joining in on the LET'S CELEBRATE KINDNESS fun in downtown Pocatello! The Idaho Foodbank is gathering canned and non-perishable food items to support the families in need throughout eastern Idaho. We're kicking off Kind Week with a street party festival in partnership with Old Town Pocatello for our 3rd annual Kick-Off Celebration. The FREE, family-friendly event will feature live music, entertainment, activities for the entire family, food trucks and our Exhibition in KIND. Grab a Passport to KINDness from one of our volunteers and check in at each of our points of interest to qualify for some fantastic raffle prizes.
Fitness Inc. Health Club
Sponsored by:Fitness Inc Health Club
Help fight hunger in our community. Put food in homes this season and get a great gift!
Fitness Inc. has partnered with The Idaho Foodbank to offer a fundraiser to help the hungry families in our area.
GIVE $20 or more to The Idaho Foodbank. Give at the local Idaho Foodbank office, 555 S. First Avenue, or online at https://idahofoodbank.org/donate/
GET a FREE 3 month membership to Fitness Gym.
To take advantage of this offer you must make your donation by 9/30/17.
3 month membership must be redeemed within 30 days of donation.
To redeem your 3 month gym membership bring your donation receipt to Fitness Inc. One receipt per person. Altered receipts will not be accepted. Must be 18 years of age or older to redeem, but parents may redeem for children under 18. Offer not valid if you have redeemed a Fitness Fundraiser in the last 15 months. Offer not valid if you have been a member of Fitness Inc. in the last 6 months. Please contact us for more details.
ARV: $250.00
Hunger Action Month
Sponsored by:Boise Co-op
The Boise Co-op and The Idaho Foodbank are partnering again for Hunger Action Month. September is National Hunger Action Month and Boise Co-op will be matching all donations made in their stores up to $2,500. Every dollar donated to Idaho Food Bank provides four meals to hungry people in Idaho. That means together we can provide 20,000 additional meals!
Grand Opening BoxLunch
Sponsored by:BoxLunch
In celebration of grand opening, BoxLunch will donate with every $10.00 spent on pop culture-themed products offering of apparel, accessories, home goods, gift and novelty and collectible, BoxLunch will help provide a meal-secured by Feeding America on behalf of The Idaho Foodbank. 50% of funds raise stay in Idaho. This is a ongoing causing marketing through Feeding America with distributions paid out quarterly.
Pyramid Brewing Co. & Albertsons promotion
Sponsored by:Pyramid Brewery
Pyramid Brewery in partnership with all Idaho Albertsons Stores. Pyramid Brewery will donate $1.00 per every Pyramid Brewery case sold at all Idaho Albertsons stores, to The Idaho Foodbank from August 1 to 31st up to $2,000.
Empty Bowls Ice Cream Social
Sponsored by:Big Al's - Meridian
In celebrating 20 years of Empty Bowls our partner Big Al's - Meridian will sponsor and host our first Empty Bowls Ice Cream Social held Saturday July 22 from 11AM to 2Pm on their back patio. This is a first time opportunity offered in July to purchase your Empty Bowl for $10 and receive ice cream with sprinkles/toppings donated by Big Al's. Your $10 donation will provide 40 meals to Idahoans who struggle with hunger.
Come out to select your Empty Bowl at Big Al's - Meridian while the supplies last.
KIDK Channel 3
Sponsored by:KIDK Channel 3
KIDK Channel 3 is holding a promotion where they will give away a $200 Albertsons gift certificate to a family in need. Working with our food pantries in the above communities, they will identify the family that will be featured on the news. The announcements will be made by Todd Kunz every Monday evening on the news.
Boise Blues Festival
Sponsored by:The Boise Blues Society
The Boise Blues Society presents the annual Boise Blues Festival. This year they're celebrating 25 years of bringing blues to Boise. This year is going to be bigger and better than ever with the best lineup of popular blues artists they've ever assembled! The 2017 festival includes the return of 3 of our most crowd-pleasing touring musicians of recent years, 2 of Boise's most popular local blues bands, and an 85-year-old Mississippi icon who's been playing and singing the blues for more than 70 years.
In addition to bringing great music, the Boise Blues Society will also be donating a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales to The Idaho Foodbank to help feed Idahoans struggling with hunger this summer.
This year's festival is going to be in a new location at Eagle's Reid Merrill Park (near Hilton Garden Inn) on Sunday, July 16th. Music will be playing from 1-9PM, and the gates open at 12PM. This is a great event for the whole family. There will be lots of food and drink onsite, plenty of free parking a short walk away, and an intimate lakefront setting on the Greenbelt.
Advance tickets are $25 at http://bbf2017.eventbrite.com/, and will be $30 at the gate. Children 12 and under are admitted free, and there is a playground at the park next to the stage.