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November 17| 8:00 am - November 22| 5:00 pm
Tackling Hunger
Join Idaho State University and University of Idaho in supporting The Idaho Foodbank’s vision of a Hunger-Free Idaho! Each year, the football teams go head to head on the field in a friendly school rivalry game the Saturday before Thanksgiving. But, off the field, there’s another friendly rivalry going on – which school can bring in more donations for The Idaho Foodbank!
This year, starting Monday, November 17th and going through gameday on Saturday, November 22nd, help prove once and for all which is the better institution by making a donation on their behalf! Whether you’re a student, faculty, alumni, or a community member, any and all donations will help provide food to people in need across the state. Plus, there will be some fun rivalry side bets (announcement coming soon!) that depend on which school wins!
Throughout the week, there will be food drop-off locations around both campuses for any physical donation items. And for monetary donations, just pick your school on this page before making a donation!
Additional Idaho Foodbank Causes
The Idaho Shirt Company Donation Program
Sponsored by:The Idaho Shirt Company
$1 of every retail garment sold will be donated to The Idaho Foodbank.
200 Jacob Street
McCall, Idaho 83638
Empty Bowls Throw-a-Thon
Sponsored by:ISU Clay Club
The first Empty Bowls event was held 26 years ago, since then the event has spread to locations across the world. The Empty Bowls event serves both to raise awareness about poverty and raise money for our local community.
The Clay Club is inviting local artisans and potters to come Kick off our first Empty Bowls Throw-a-Thon on March 8th. All materials will be provided by the ISU Department of Art and the ISU Clay Club
The bowls created at this event will be presented for purchase at the Empty Bowls Fundraiser: September 13th, 2019 at Westside Players Club.
ISU Campus
Pocatello, ID 83201
Million Meals in March 2019
Sponsored by:The Idaho Foodbank
millionmealsidaho.org
The Idaho Foodbank is celebrating National Nutrition Month with a special campaign – Million Meals in March, to raise awareness and funds after the holiday season.
The “Million Meals in March” campaign, is a statewide effort with a goal of collecting the food and funds for 1,000,000 meals in the month. The Foodbank distributes food for more than 1,000,000 meals every month, yet the spring is typically a time when food and fund donations drop off. This hinders the Foodbank’s efforts to reach the 1 in 8 Idahoans in need.
Presenting sponsor Southern Idaho Honda Dealers is helping the Idaho Foodbank reach this goal by offering a $20,000 match. Every dollar donated to The Idaho Foodbank can provide five meals, when doubled with individual donations these funds will provide food for 200,000 meals.
Boise Co-op downtown's First Friday March 1, is donating 3% of sales to The Idaho Foodbank's Million Meals in March campaign.
On March 23, celebrating the 10th anniversary, Daisy Madhouse Theater is donating the ticket proceeds from Will Act 4 Food held at Boise Little Theater at starts at 7:30 pm
Every Tuesday in March, Pebble Creek Ski resort, is offering $30 lift tickets when you bring in 3 can goods.
March 28 at The Idaho Foodbank - Pocatello is hosting the Pocatello Chamber After Hours from TBD
Pebble Creek Giving Tuesdays
Sponsored by:Pebble Creek Ski Area
Pebble Creek Ski Area's Giving Tuesdays is partnering with the Idaho Foodbank for their Million Meals in March 2019 campaign. Bring 3 canned food items or a monetary donation on Tuesdays in March and Pebble Creek Ski Area will offer $30 All Mountain lift tickets to guests! Tuesdays in March: 5, 12, 19, and 26th
3340 E Green Canyon Rd.
Inkom, ID 83245
Feeding The 5000
Sponsored by:Community Interfaith Committee
See below
Beef Night on the Ice
Sponsored by:The Idaho Beef Council
Feb 16th is Beef Night on the Ice. A ticket purchased for $15 at www.igrouptix.com/idahosteelheads (username: BEEF and password: COUNTS) will get you a ticket to the game against Rapid City Rush plus a Double R Ranch hot dog, Lays chips, and a small drink. $5 of every ticket purchase will be donated to the Beef Counts program at The Idaho Foodbank. Seating is limited and will be available until seats run out. Additionally, Agri Beef is donating a Yeti color and a beef bundle. The raffle will be held on Feb 13, 15, and 16th. The winner will be drawn on Saturday, Feb 16th during the game.
If you prefer to place your order by phone, please contact Steven Anderson at 208-489-3722 or steven.anderson@idahosteelheads.com.
Papa Murphy's HeartBaker Pizza Campaign
Sponsored by:Papa Murphy's Pizza
When you purchase a HeartBaker Pizza, Papa Murphy's will donate $1.00 to The Idaho Foodbank. $1.00 provides the food for 5 meals for Idahoan experiencing hunger. Since 2013, the Treasure Valley Papa Murphy's stores have donated $24,566 from the HeartBaker Pizza Campaign. That is enough food for 122,830 meals.
Sportsmen Against Hunger
Sponsored by:"Wireless JD Johnston"
See internal notes
4155 Yellowstone Ave.
Chubbuck, ID 83202
Tree City Chamber Players Debut Recital!
Sponsored by:Tree City Chamber Players
Tree City Chamber Players Debut Recital! Music of Telemann, Katherine Hoover, Bruch, W.F. Bach, and George Rochberg
Suggested Donation: $20/person ($10/senior or student) Children 12 and under are free~ 10% of the donations collected will go to the Idaho Foodbank
516 S. 9th Street
Boise, idaho 83702
Cookies & Milk
Sponsored by:Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council
The Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council are encouraging donations to the Foodbank through The Cookies from the Heart program during their yearly Girl Scout cookie sale. The Girl Scouts partner with the Dairy West who is matching each donated box of cookies with $1 toward milk.