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July 22| 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Beef-tastic event!
North Central Beef Producers and University of Idaho Extension staff will partake in the following:
- Label beef chubs to prepare for distribution to area food banks
- Watch a beef cutting demo
- Learn from Chef Blaine Perez of Killer Eats will demonstrate how to prepare beef cuts
- Try out beef samples & learn how it fits into a health diet!
- Learn more about the work the Idaho Foodbank is doing to help people in our region
Additional Idaho Foodbank Causes
Vandal Holiday Hoops Showcase
Sponsored by:Vandals Men's Basketball
The Idaho Men’s Basketball Team and CenturyLink Arena are hosting the 2018 Vandal Holiday Hoops Showcase on November 23rd and 24th!
The two-day showcase will feature the men’s basketball teams from the University of Idaho, UC Santa Barbara, Portland State, and Northwest Nazarene.
233 S Capitol Blvd
Boise, ID 83702
Vandal Holiday Hoops Showcase
Sponsored by:Vandals Men's Basketball
The Idaho Men’s Basketball Team and CenturyLink Arena are hosting the 2018 Vandal Holiday Hoops Showcase on November 23rd and 24th!
The two-day showcase will feature the men’s basketball teams from the University of Idaho, UC Santa Barbara, Portland State, and Northwest Nazarene.
233 S Capitol Blvd
Boise, ID 83702
Hymns of Thanksgiving
Sponsored by:Celebrations in Music Inc
This holiday tradition features a full orchestra and choir of over 325 musicians from across Idaho. The Governor and First Lady will provide the narration for this event. It is free to the public, and no tickets are required. Hymns of Thanksgiving is the perfect way to begin your Thanksgiving week.
Cranksgiving - Boise
Sponsored by:Boise GreenBike
Boise GreenBike is proud to again sponsor Cranksgiving, a Thanksgiving-themed scavenger hunt on bicycles for a cause. On Saturday, November 17th teams of three to four participants will use their own and Boise GreenBikes to gather a list of items to fill Thanksgiving food boxes. The food items are donated to St. Vincent de Paul for distribution to families in need throughout the Treasure Valley. Last year the event provided Thanksgiving food boxes for 36 families.
2800 W Idaho Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
Wells Fargo 2018 Holiday Campaign
Sponsored by:Wells Fargo
This holiday season, Wells Fargo is turning all its branches into Wells Fargo "Food Banks". Wells Fargo is donating $4 million to Feeding America and matching every dollar donated up to $1 million to Feeding America from November 13 – December 31, 2018. That's a total of $5 million+ to help fight hunger! 100% of consumer donations will benefit their local food banks (based on zip code) and can be made at Wells Fargo ATMs and via an online Feeding America online donation page.
Stomp Out Hunger 2018
Sponsored by:Stinker Stores
Since 2010, Stinker Stores help solve hunger in Idaho with annual holiday campaign. Stinker Stores from Moscow to Boise to Idaho Falls will take part in this year’s “Stomp Out Hunger”, an effort to provide as much help to families in need as possible this holiday season.
From November 9th to the 19th Each store in Idaho will be giving customers a chance at the register to add to their purchase with a donation to The Idaho Foodbank. Just $1 can help provide the food for 5 meals for hungry Idahoans. Stores will be competing to raise the most funds, with a celebration of the final gift coming at the end of the month.
This year, Stinker Stores has set a goal of raising $56,000 through store gifts and donations. The company has also pledged to, once again, match $1.00 up to the first $25,000 of those donations. In 2017, customers of Stinker Stores donated more than $56,771 and the company added another $25,000. The result was a record of $81,771.
Help Fight Hunger Promotion
Sponsored by:Albertsons
For every bottle of wine from EJ Gallo, Kendall Jackson, Constellation, and/or Deutsch these companies will donate $.25 to The Idaho Foodbank up to $7,500. This is a statewide campaign at all Albertsons stores in Idaho.
Buy a Hero, Be a Hero
Sponsored by:Subway
To celebrate World Sandwich Day, Subway will be running a digital campaign! All sandwiches will be "heroes" for the week, and the campaign slogan will be "Buy a Hero, Be a Hero". For every online order or order placed via Subway's mobile app, Subway will donate the equivalent of one meal to Feeding America. No restrictions apply, all online orders are applicable. 75% of all funds will be distributed to the local food banks where Subway restaurants are located.
TJX Holiday Campaign
Sponsored by:T.J. Maxx
100% of donations made at register will benefit FA food banks in TJX markets.
Boise Brewing BB Involved
Sponsored by:Boise Brewing
From the November 1st through November 30th Boise Brewing will be donating $1 of every pint sold from a special batch (Mango Syringa Pale Ale) to The Idaho Foodbank, when that keg is done it will be a pilsner. Note: The $1 donation will only be applicable for one tap handle (beer specially made for the BB Involved program).
521 W Broad St, Boise, ID 83702
Boise, Idaho 83702