Union School is holding a walk-a-thon to raise funds for the school and for The Idaho Foodbank! A walk-a-thon is a charity fundraiser in which participants ask for pledges from sponsors. These sponsors will donate based on how many laps the participants can walk in two hours. Fifty percent of the money raised will be donated to The Idaho Foodbank, and the other fifty percent will be used to fund a rafting trip for the students.

Please reach out to Biff Hall at Union School if you're interested in sponsoring or supporting this fundraiser.

On April 19th, grocery stores across the city will be jumping in to help host the Food Drive Collection part of the campaign. From 10:00am-4:00pm at any participating location (Both Ridley's, Albertsons, Grocery Outlet, and Bi-Los), stop by to say hello to all the volunteers and drop off any non-perishable food items that you might have lying around!

Or, if you'd like to donate monetarily, you are welcome to donate through the Feeding the 5000 page on our website - https://idahofoodbank.org/feedingthe5000

As part of the Feeding the 5000 campaign, groups from throughout the community will be hosting a Progressive/Awareness Dinner at the LDS Caldwell Park Building on April 12th at 5:30pm. Enjoy a meal provided by local faith communities while engaging in meaningful conversations about food insecurity. It’s a wonderful way to support a great cause while spending time with family and friends!

To donate to support the cause, please visit https://idahofoodbank.org/feedingthe5000

The campaign will operate similar to Million Meals in March by encouraging various law firms and individuals (entities) to create their own fundraising page to compete with each other to meet a $50k match. We only want to track total dollars raised by each entity and display the statewide results on the main event page leaderboard.
We envision:
A Registration Page including event description and sign up instructions (including logo size requirements, key dates, and reminders) and a form for participants to submit who they are, why they are participating, and what their fundraising goal is (essentially all the things they want on their webpage). When a registration is complete, Dalton, Adrienne, and Amy L. would like to be notified via the email system. Additionally, we will have a registration confirmation email that we would like the participant to receive.

An Event Page that is the beating heart of the campaign. We want it to include a thermometer to track the online gifts. Visually, it would be nice to have a "completed" static thermometer representing the match pool and then an "active" dynamic thermometer that tracks online giving next to it. In addition, we would like to list out top participants and their funds raised in a leaderboard. We anticipate wanting to split the leaderboard into two segments for large and small participants. Here, we would also like a master calendar displaying the public events being hosted during the campaign.

Individual Fundraising Pages with online giving thermometers to track team progress and also a second calendar or list of dates for internal campaign events being hosted by that team.

CALENDARS: In order to reduce the amount of back and forth between participants and web development, it is our intention for Dalton to collect all calendar events both internal and external leading up to the campaign. Rather than making multiple adjustments leading up, Dalton can provide the spreadsheet of all calendar events one week before the campaign start.

With the live tracking thermometer, the only updates throughout the campaign that will need to be manually entered are updating the leaderboard each week and accounting for any cash or check donations not represented on the thermometer, and also adding in any additional events that materialize once the campaign has started. We are structuring this to have minimal upkeep.

This is an opportunity for the legal community of Idaho to come together and make a difference for all Idahoans facing food insecurity. The campaign runs from April 1st to May 1st with a celebration in Boise on May 2nd. The friendly fundraising and volunteer campaign helps raise awareness for food insecurity in Idaho and enables The Idaho Foodbank programs to continue providing nutritious food statewide.

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German Speed Car Club is hosting a food drive for The Idaho Foodbank on March 16th at Bikes and Beans coffee shop, located off Vista Ave in Boise. We will be at the coffee shop from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, collecting non-perishable food items for the Foodbank. As a thank you for your generosity, we will hold a raffle with some exciting prizes for those who donate.

On Saturday, March 15th at 7:00pm, please join us at Central Christian Church in Pocatello for the Kick Off Concert of the Feeding the 5000 annual campaign! There will be performances from a variety of groups, as well as opportunities to learn more about The Idaho Foodbank and what we do.

If you'd like to donate to help support the Foodbank, you can donate in person at the concert or online at https://idahofoodbank.org/feedingthe5000

This month, The Pocatello Rotary Club is offering a unique way to make a difference while dreaming of your next adventure. Their "Dinner for Two Anywhere in the World" Sweepstakes gives participants a chance to win airfare, lodging, and a dining experience at their dream destination (up to $5000 in value). The winner will be drawn on February 22nd, and half of all proceeds from the fundraiser will be donated directly to The Idaho Foodbank, helping to expand our impact and provide critical resources across the region. For more information, visit https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/dine-anywhere-in-the-world

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💙 On February 14, stop by Lewiston and/or Clarkston Dutch Bro's and celebrate #DutchLuv!

$1 from every drink sold will support the Idaho Foodbank, helping to create a brighter future in our
community.

● ☕ Grab your favorite drink @DutchBros this February 14 and give back! $
1 from every drink sold at Lewiston or Clarkston locations will go to The Idaho Foodbank.

● 🌟 Let’s spread the luv this Dutch Luv Day! Swing by and enjoy your fav
drink, and support The Idaho Foodbank—$1 from every drink sold will be donated!

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February 1, 2025 is National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day! Stop by any of The STIL's five locations from 9:00 am to noon to celebrate this fun and unique holiday. Proceeds will be donated to four local nonprofits, including The Idaho Foodbank.
For just $6.50 - $8.50, guests will be offered ice cream from The STIL, delicious donut holes, and coffee provided by Slow by Slow, Dawson Taylor Coffee Roasters, Push & Pour, and Flying M Caldwell. Orange juice and mimosas will also be available.
You can also purchase raffle tickets to make an additional donation. The STIL be raffling off great prizes to local businesses with a Grand Prize of Free Ice Cream for a Year at The STIL!

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