THE RISING COST OF HUNGER - Hawaii Foodbank
THE RISING COST OF HUNGER - Hawaii Foodbank
THE RISING COST OF HUNGER - Hawaii Foodbank
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HAWAII FOODBANK CALENDAR <strong>OF</strong> EVENTS<br />
KFC <strong>Hawaii</strong> “Your Change Creates Change”<br />
Now through December 31, 2008<br />
ALL KFC HAWAII LOCATIONS<br />
Donate $1 or more to the <strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>Foodbank</strong> and receive a coupon for<br />
$1 off your next KFC purchase over $6. Canned food donations are<br />
also accepted. Most needed foods are: meats and tuna, spaghetti, chili,<br />
corned beef, soups, fruits and vegetables.<br />
Thi Lam, 792-1202<br />
<strong>HUNGER</strong> NEVER TAKES A VACATION<br />
July 27 to August 30, 2008<br />
Kraft Foods in <strong>Hawaii</strong> has partnered with Longs Drug<br />
Stores to launch “Hunger Never Takes a Vacation,” a<br />
fundraising campaign for the <strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>Foodbank</strong> and<br />
neighbor island foodbanks. Offered from July 27 through<br />
August 30, 2008, the program will help feed families<br />
during summer vacation, a critical time when children<br />
go hungry since school meal programs are on hold. To<br />
make a donation during this year's campaign, shoppers<br />
should look for the bright orange “Hunger Never Takes a<br />
Vacation” tear-off coupons at Longs Drug Stores<br />
statewide. They can opt to tear off either a $5 coupon to<br />
give a child a vacation from hunger or a $10 coupon to<br />
give a family a vacation from hunger. The amount of the<br />
coupon, which becomes a donation to the <strong>Hawaii</strong><br />
<strong>Foodbank</strong>, will be added to your receipt upon check-out.<br />
Kraft Foods will help kick-off the program by donating $5,000 to the <strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>Foodbank</strong>.<br />
GUINNESS WORLD RECORD LARGEST GROUP HUG<br />
Sunday, August 17, 2008<br />
ALOHA STADIUM<br />
Eleven-year-old Ashley Kakazu is attempting to break the<br />
Guinness World Record for the “Largest Group Hug!” The<br />
Group Hug will raise awareness of hunger in <strong>Hawaii</strong> and will<br />
also be a warm send-off for 2,000 <strong>Hawaii</strong> National Guard<br />
troops being deployed overseas. The event will be limited to the<br />
first 10,000 registered. An entrance fee of one can of food or<br />
more will be collected to benefit the <strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>Foodbank</strong>.<br />
Michelle Kakazu, 671-4411, ext. 7<br />
www.GroupHug<strong>Hawaii</strong>.com<br />
<strong>THE</strong> 3RD ANNUAL CANSTRUCTION ®<br />
AT PEARLRIDGE UPTOWN<br />
Saturday, August 23, 2008: Build-Out<br />
August 23 to Sept. 7, 2008: “The People’s<br />
Choice Award”<br />
The American Institute of Architects, (AIA) Honolulu<br />
Chapter will be forming teams to build elaborate<br />
three-dimensional structures using canned foods. All<br />
foods used to build the structures will be donated to<br />
the <strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>Foodbank</strong>. Teams will compete for the<br />
following categories: Jurors’ Favorite, Structural<br />
Ingenuity, Best Use of Labels, Best Meal, and Most<br />
Cans. “Canstruction” will be on display for two weeks<br />
at Pearlridge Center, Uptown. You can participate by<br />
voting for your favorite structure with a donation of<br />
one can of food. (One can = one vote.) The winning<br />
team will be given “The People’s Choice Award.” Last<br />
year Canstruction collected over 31,000 pounds of food to feed the hungry in <strong>Hawaii</strong>.<br />
AIA Honolulu: 545-4242<br />
GIVE ALOHA<br />
September 1 – 30, 2007<br />
ALL FOODLAND AND SACK ‘N SAVE STORES<br />
<strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>Foodbank</strong> Donation Code –<br />
77425<br />
Visit your neighborhood<br />
Foodland or Sack ‘N Save<br />
store during the month of<br />
September and “Give Aloha” to help feed the hungry in<br />
<strong>Hawaii</strong>. Just mention <strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>Foodbank</strong> code 77425 at<br />
any check-out counter and make a donation up to<br />
$249.00 to the <strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>Foodbank</strong>. A portion of all<br />
donations raised will be matched by Foodland and the<br />
Western Union Foundation, up to a total of $285,000<br />
for all participating nonprofit organizations combined.<br />
www.foodland.com<br />
ALOHA UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN<br />
September 2 to October 10, 2008<br />
AUW #96640<br />
Help feed <strong>Hawaii</strong>’s hungry<br />
by requesting a donor<br />
designation form and<br />
making a contribution to the<br />
<strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>Foodbank</strong>, 96640. Your donations to the<br />
<strong>Foodbank</strong> will help families and individuals in crisis<br />
meet basic needs for food.<br />
Donor Designation Form:<br />
http://auw.org/CampaignCentral/DonorChoice.aspx<br />
MACY’S SHOP FOR A CAUSE<br />
Saturday, September 20, 2008<br />
Support the <strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>Foodbank</strong> as you<br />
Shop For A Cause! Macy’s nationwide<br />
is giving back to their community by<br />
supporting local non-profit<br />
organizations. By purchasing a $5<br />
shopping pass through the <strong>Hawaii</strong><br />
<strong>Foodbank</strong> you help us achieve our goal<br />
of helping to feed <strong>Hawaii</strong>’s hungry. Join<br />
us on Saturday, September 20th 2008 and enjoy special<br />
savings, entertainment, and events all while supporting<br />
the <strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>Foodbank</strong>.<br />
To purchase tickets call 836-3600 ext. 244 or visit<br />
our website at www.hawaiifoodbank.org<br />
HAWAII-PACIFIC AREA 2008<br />
COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN<br />
November 1 to<br />
December 15, 2008<br />
CFC #38446<br />
The <strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>Foodbank</strong><br />
encourages all federal<br />
employees to participate in the Combined Federal<br />
Campaign (CFC). Please designate your donations to<br />
the <strong>Hawaii</strong> <strong>Foodbank</strong>, #38446. Your contributions will<br />
help feed <strong>Hawaii</strong>’s children, the elderly, the homeless<br />
and low-income families.<br />
www.opm.gov/cfc/index.asp<br />
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