Food Lifeline Calendar of Events
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July 10, 2009- |
Food Frenzy Turns 20!
What could be better than a gift of more than one million meals for hungry children on your 20th birthday? If you're Food Lifeline's award-winning fundraising event, Food Frenzy, it's a perfect fit! This friendly competition between local public sector organizations, law, accounting and design firm marks a major milestone this summer with its 20th anniversary. The event focuses on childhood hunger, an issue that takes on greater significance during the summer months when children are out of school and unable to count on the lunch and, in some cases, breakfast that they receive during the school year. Each year the event kicks off with a call from the "Challenging Firms" - one from each participating sector. This year, Food Frenzy's challenging firms are Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Bader Martin, P.S. and The Miller|Hull Partnership and is supported by Wells Fargo and the Puget Sound Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators (PSALA). The actual Food Frenzy activities take place July 10 through July 24 and the competition is going to be fierce! Participating organizations and firms have been known to hold all sorts of crazy fundraising events, from American Idol-style competitions between nominated partners and employees, "Meal or No Meal" games and Karaoke sing-offs to spaghetti dinners, arts and craft sales and good old bake sales. And, they have a big goal this year - to raise enough funds and food to provide more than 1.3 million meals to hungry children in Western Washington. If your firm or organization would like to participate, please contact Holly Firmin by June 12, 2009 at (206) 545-6600, ext. 3624 or via email today. |
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July 17-19, 2009 |
Taking a "Bite" out of Hunger The Bite is back! The 2009 Comcast Bite of Seattle runs from July 17 to 19 at the Seattle Center, and the weekend-long event proudly welcomes back The Alley, hosted by Tom Douglas sponsored by Painted Hills Beef. The Alley benefits Food Lifeline and is a unique dining experience where you can enjoy a variety of delectable food selections from top Seattle-area chefs for a single price. Over the three-day festival weekend, 14 restaurants will participate in The Alley, offering visitors a variety of foods which are sure to please the palate. For $10, visitors will receive a taste from each of the seven restaurants participating daily and a share of all proceeds from The Alley will go directly to Food Lifeline to help your hungry neighbors in need. If you’d rather help in other ways, we are looking for volunteers to help with the donation boxes we will have scattered around the Seattle Center. The Alley is located just north of Key Arena and adjacent to the outdoor Wine & Jazz wine tasting and the 98.9 Smooth Jazz/Sagelands Vineyards stage in the Alki Courtyard so you can enjoy the soothing sounds of jazz along with their mouth-watering munchies. Remember that The Alley hours are different from the Bite: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. For your convenience, The Alley also features an outdoor cafe with sit-down dining.
Be sure to stop by to grab a “bite” at the bite and help your neighbors in need. Check out the menu for The Alley this year. A special thanks goes to Whole Foods for donating $2500 worth of food to The Alley. |
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July 26, 2009 |
A Concert with a “Helpful” Tune
Rock out and help feed hungry people! Rock for a Remedy, Inc. (RFAR), is partnering with iconic rock duo, Indigo Girls, in an effort to help end hunger in the United States. On July 26th, the group will be at the Woodland Park Zoo where the concert will benefit Food Lifeline. Rock for a Remedy is a non-profit organization that partners with local hunger relief organizations and national touring artists to both gather food and monetary donations as well as encourage youth and adults to better their communities through charitable efforts. At each subsequent stop on the Indigo Girls tour, RFAR will be present and ready to accept non-perishable food donations from fans at the shows. On July 26th, this partnership will be coming to Woodland Park Zoo to benefit the work of Food Lifeline. “Few people realize that there are over 35 million hungry people in the United States who don't make the daily headlines,” says Rock for a Remedy Director, KJ Doyle. "It is a terrible thing to go hungry, but together we can make a difference. During these dark economic times we must remember our friends and neighbors who are struggling to put food on their tables. We look forward to working with RFAR and our concert-goers to share with those who most need our help" says Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls. RFAR's mission is not only to alleviate hunger in North America, but to also encourage and motivate concertgoers to volunteerism and develop sustainable altruistic participation in the music industry at large. Tickets for this show may already be sold out, but if you already have your tickets, or know someone else who is attending the concert on July 26th, be sure to spread the word that they can help their hungry neighbors. Don’t forget to bring some non-perishable food items click here for a list of our most-needed food items. If you can’t make it to the concert, you can still donate now to help Food Lifeline. In addition, for every 4 items donated, fans have the chance to enter a raffle to win signed copy of the Indigo Girls’ latest release, Poseidon and the Bitter Bug, along with other band memorabilia. Rock out this summer and help Food Lifeline continue feeding hungry people in our community. Visit www.rockforaremedy.org for more information! |
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Sept. 17, 2009 |
Save the Date for Bag Hunger Luncheon 2009! Celebrate Food Lifeline's 30th Anniversary of hunger relief efforts and Hunger Action Month by participating in the12th Annual Bag Hunger Luncheon!
Join Food Lifeline on September 17, 2009 for its annual luncheon to raise awareness and funds about childhood hunger! Co-emceed by Seattle’s very own culinary masters, Tom Douglas and Thierry Rautureau, you'll enjoy a scrumptious meal , ou'll enjoy a scrumptious meal accompanied by a very personal keynote talk on the importance of Human Service programs and how they help individuals achieve their potential. Additionally, in honor of Food Lifeline's 30th anniversary, both Bill McGowan, the COO of Feeding America, the nation's leading domestic hunger relief charity and Food Lifeline’s President & CEO, Linda Nageotte will take a few moments to talk about hunger in our community before presenting Food Lifeline’s Ending Hunger Awards.
Event Details Date: Thursday, September 17, 2009 Time: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Location: Seattle Grand Hyatt Please RSVP via email or by calling 206.545.6600 by September 7, 2009. A minimum donation of $125 is requested at the event. If you'd like to be a Table Captain, Table Sponsor or Event Sponsor for Food Lifeline's Bag Hunger Luncheon, please contact Holly Firmin at 206.545.6600, x3624 or by email. |
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A Checking Account with Great Perks Food Lifeline is able to continue feeding hungry people throughout Western Washington because of your generous support and the help of such organizations as the Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union (SMCU). One of the perks of opening a “Feel Good Checking” account at SMCU is 100 free meals - 100 meals for hungry people, that is! If you’re thinking of switching banks or opening a new account, keep in mind “Feel Good Checking” with SMCU, because they give you the chance to raise money for Food Lifeline while getting one of the best checking accounts around. SMCU donates $20 to Food Lifeline for each account opened, and this is enough money to provide food for 100 meals. As the demand in our member food banks continues to increase, this is one way you can help us meet that need and get food to the hungry people in our communities who need it most. When the time comes to open a new checking account, be sure to think of Food Lifeline and SMCU, and pass the word along to others who might be interested. Visit https://www.smcu.com/accounts/feel-good.html for more information. |
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A Time to Celebrate!
We are thrilled to tell you about Celebrated Chefs - a terrific fundraising program that provides Food Lifeline with two revenue streams that provide funds for us to feed more of your neighbors at risk of hunger. How it Works: The first revenue stream: Celebrated Chefs is a cookbook featuring 42 recipes (and accompanying pictures!) from the area’s nicest restaurants. Purchase this wonderful cookbook for $25 and Food Lifeline immediately receives $5 from the purchase. The second revenue stream: The purchase of the cookbook automatically enrolls you in the Celebrated Chef’s dining program. When you dine at any of the featured restaurants they automatically donate 5% of your bill to Food Lifeline. The more members we have supporting Food Lifeline through Celebrated Chefs the more money we raise to help feed hungry people. To Purchase: Visit the Celebrated Chefs website at www.celebratedchefs.com and take a look at the great participating restaurants. You can purchase a book directly online and it will be shipped to you. We also have these books available for purchase at our office. If you are stopping by to volunteer anytime soon, be sure to check it out. |
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Challenge for Change Thinking of a food drive this holiday season, but want to make sure you really make a difference for hungry families? Sign up your office today for the Challenge for Change, an engaging new way to give back to your community. This unique program combines food collection, creative fundraising activities and volunteer work at Food Lifeline to help you reach your goals for hunger relief in the community. Competition is the key for motivating your coworkers: compete between branches, floors or departments to see who can provide the most meals to hungry people. We will work with you to create a customized competition that spells success for your office and brings food to the table for your hungry neighbors herein Western Washington. For more information contact Carla Englander, Special Events Coordinator, at (206) 545-6600, x3616 or by email at least two weeks before your desired start date.
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Edmonds Winery Promotion Edmonds Winery's newly released 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot benefits hungry people in Western Washington. $2.50 will be donated to Food Lifeline for every bottle sold! Click here for more info.
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Food Lifeline is an Albertsons Community Partner If you shop at Albertsons with your Preferred Savings Card be sure to link your card to Food Lifeline! Simply go to www.albertsons.com and click on "In the Community" and "Community Partners". Link your card to Food Lifeline using our Community Partner ID Number: 49001014290, then shop as usual! Food Lifeline will receive a check from Albertsons to support the children we serve at Western Washington food banks.
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The Pampered Chef Customers have the opportunity to round up their orders to the nearest dollar or more to help feed hungry families. This year a beautiful, heart-shaped, copper-plated trivet has been introduced. $2 from each trivet sold in our area will benefit Food Lifeline. For more information or to host a party, go to the Pampered Chef web site. |
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Check out how our national organization, Feeding America, is helping Food Lifeline feed hungry people! ARM & HAMMER Be on the lookout for select ARM & HAMMER products with the Feeding America name and logo. These products are a part of ARM & HAMMER’s Drive to Fight Hunger campaign, asking people to participate in helping them raise money and food for Feeding America’s network of food distribution organizations like us here at Food Lifeline.
STOUFFER’S When you’re in the mood for buying a quick meal, why not donate one to someone who needs it at the same time? STOUFFER’S Dinner Club program allows you to collect Dinner Club points for each STOUFFER’S |
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Sept 18, 2008 |
Bag Hunger: 11th Annual Luncheon and Auction
Hundreds of Food Lifeline supporters made their way to the Seattle Grand Hyatt for Food Lifeline's Bag Hunger Luncheon and Auction, and this year the "bag" was overflowing with their encouragement and generosity. Rousing messages were delivered by Keynote Speaker, Seattle Restaurateur, and Food Lifeline Board Member, Tom Douglas, and Food Lifeline President and CEO, Linda Nageotte. The event was emceed by KOMO 4's Elisa Jaffe and ended with an auction called by professional auctioneer, Tim Leahy. The 2008 Ending Hunger Awards, given to individuals and companies making an effort to go above and beyond supporting our mission to end hunger, were present at the event. Among the recipients were King County Councilmembers Bob Ferguson and Larry Phillips. "This [award] inspires me to continue working with Food Lifeline to bring special attention to the issue of hunger in Western Washington," said Phillips. Ferguson adds, "Assisting organizations such as Food Lifeline is one of my top priorities and it is a tremendous honor to receive this award." Thank you to our sponsors and table captains for helping us bag hunger.
Ending Hunger Award Winners
Outstanding Volunteer Award - Bob and Mary Hayward Outstanding Individual Award - Jimm Brown, Community Relations Director, KOMO 4 News Outstanding Foundation Donor Award - Lucky 7 Foundation Special Appreciation Award - King County Councilmembers Bob Ferguson and Larry Phillips Raising Hunger Awareness Award - The Food Frenzy Committee
2008 Bag Hunger Sponsors & Table Captains
Title Sponsor - Money Tree, Inc. Patron Sponsor - The Boeing Company Contributing Sponsors - Safeco Foundation; The Commerce Bank of Washington Gold Table Sponsor - Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union Silver Table Sponsors - Elsa Steele, Vandeberg Johnson & Gandara LLP, Cascade Natural Gas Co., David Petersen
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Jul. 31, 2008 |
Food Frenzy Breaks Records Again! A tremendous thank you to all the Food Frenzy participants for your outstanding support of Food Frenzy this year! Together you raised over $238,000, enough to provide 1.2 million meals for hungry children. The nutritious food you collected and your tremendous outpouring of volunteer support mean thousands more meals will reach hungry families this summer. |
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After polishing off the last bite of a delectable dish at one of your favorite restaurants and relishing in the lasting flavor, do you ever sit back and wonder how these chefs can create such a wonderful meal? A new partnership between Celebrated Chefs and Food Lifeline will allow you to try making your own gourmet meal using recipes from the chefs at your favorite local restaurants, while also helping to feed hungry people at the same time!