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November 13, 2024| 6:00 pm - November 16, 2024| 9:00 pm
Giving Games
Get ready for epic battles and heartwarming generosity as Boise State Esports presents the Giving Games charity tournament. Throughout the week, teams will face off in various esports titles, battling it out for supremacy and bragging rights.
The Giving Games Charity Tournament event, presented by Idaho Central Credit Union, will
feature games like Call of Duty, Rocket League, and College Football 25. Hosted by Boise State Esports on Wednesday November 13th 6-9 pm, Thursday 14th 6-9 pm, Friday 15th 6-9 pm and Saturday November 16, 12-7 PM, the event benefits the Idaho Foodbank, where donations help provide meals for those in need.
The true measure of success in the Giving Games isn’t just about winning matches; it’s about the funds raised for the Idaho Food Bank.
Teams interested in participating can sign up for a donation of $1,000 and $2,000 to have your organization’s logo present at the event.
Every $5 raised helps The Idaho Foodbank provide food for up to 15 meals.
Make a Donation
Additional Idaho Foodbank Causes
Buy a Bottle, Give a Meal Fred Meyers Wines
Sponsored by:Constellation Brand Wines
Fred Meyers is partnering with Constellation Brand Wines! $1.00 per bottle sold of Clos de bois, Ruffino, Charles Smith Wines, Meiomi, 14Hands, Villa Maria Santa Cristian and Seven Falls Cellars from November 1 through December 31.
Buy a Bottle, Give a Meal Fred Meyers Wines
Sponsored by:Constellation Brand Wines
Fred Meyers partnering with Constellation Brand wines is donating $1.00 per bottle sold of Clos de bois, Ruffino, Charles Smith Wines, Meiomi, 14Hands, Villa Maria Santa Cristian and Seven Falls Cellars from November 1 through December 31.
Feed The Foodbank
Sponsored by:Chelsea Blewett with Well Connected Electric
Various businesses within the LC Valley will be doing a food and fund drive from November 1st to November 15th and all proceeds will benefit The Idaho Foodbank. There are several drop locations where the public can take food/funds. Including: Joe hall Ford, Inland Cellular, Smart Fitness, P1FCU, Hot Shot Espresso, and The Idaho Foodbank will also be a drop center.
Season of Giving
Sponsored by:First Tech Federal Credit Union
First Tech Federal Credit Union is hoping you'll share Season of Giving by engaging members and First Tech branches to help them direct funds to feature non-profits through social media. Through social media raise awareness and receive votes . the Idaho Foodbank if selected will receive $1,000, 2nd and 3rd receive $500 each.
Les Schwab Turkey Drive
Sponsored by:Les Schwab Tire Stores
Celebrating 12 years of Les Schwab Turkey Drive and our partner agencies providing turkeys to Idahoans who are struggling with hunger around the Holidays from November to December.
Scouting for Food
Sponsored by:Boy Scouts of America Grand Teton Council
The Boy Scouts of America Grand Teton Council will once again be gathering non-perishable food items as part of their "Scouting for Food" drive in Eastern Idaho this October. Bags for food collection will be dropped of beginning Oct 21 with the Scouts collecting those filled bags on Saturday, October 28th. The Grand Teton Council serves 16 counties in Eastern Idaho and is working with The Idaho Foodbank to distribute the food to each troops closest local Food Pantry. Best of luck for a hugely successful drive Scouts!
Give a Meal with Bank of America
Sponsored by:Bank of America
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation will match, two-to-one, each individual donation (up to $1,000 of each such donation and a maximum of $1,000 per donor in the aggregate) made to Feeding America through the Give A Meal program before December 31, 2016 (or until the cap has been met), up to a maximum total match of $1,500,000.
End School Hunger
Sponsored by:Valley Office Systems
This is part of a larger campaign for Valley Office Systems - where Valley will donate enough to cover one child for two months on the Backpack and School Pantry programs with every printer/copier sold from Oct 5 - Nov 30. This donation is going on at all Valley Office Systems' Idaho Locations: Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, Boise, Pocatello. This campaign is being pushed on radio - with a partnership with East Idaho Radio doing additional PSA's about the School Pantry and Backpack programs. We'll also have a social and digital component to the campaign.
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.