IN THE COMMUNITY
Past Events
First New York Credit Union collects food throughout the year to help support the Regional Food Bank. Look for their commercials featuring the Food Bank and First New York.
image taken from First New York’s November 09 Newsletter
For more information visit their website:
http://www.firstnewyork.org/home/home
Red Robin Bonus Bucks
For every gift card they sell, Red Robin will make a donation to the Food Bank. If you buy $25 in gift cards, you will receive $5 in Bonus Bucks that can be used at Red Robin. Valid at restaurants in Latham, Clifton Park, and Poughkeepsie.
Mohawk Valley Chorus
Mohawk Valley Chorus is a 100-voice community choir that has been bringing quality music to audiences in the eastern Mohawk Valley, Capital District, and southern Adirondacks for 75 years. This holiday season, they are joining with the Regional Food Bank to “Nourish the Body and Spirit” by asking fans and supporters to make a financial contribution that will be split between the Food Bank and Mohawk Valley Chorus.
Tans For Cans
You can look good and do good this November by supporting the Tans For Cans food drive at Rosie’s Tanzmania in Troy. You’ll receive a $1 coupon for tanning services for every can you bring in (up to $15). Learn more at Rosie’s Tanzmania!
Song Writers Jam Band
Treat yourself to an afternoon of great music for a great cause at the Songwriters Jam Band. On Sunday, November 22 from 2-6pm, local songwriters will “sing for their supper” to raise food and funds for the Regional Food Bank. Admission to this Albany event is $7 per person or $5 with a non-perishable food donation.
Capital Region, Show Us Your Cans!
Wednesday night, November 25th, Thanksgiving Eve, ABC Comedy at the Holiday Inn Express in Latham presents:
The Show Us Your Cans Comedy Night!
Tickets are just $10 or $5 with a non-perishable food item.
Empire Wine 6 Bottle Tote Bag
Only $1.95 - ALL Proceeds are donated to the Food Bank for the entire month of November
1440 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12205
877-77-WINE-1
518-694-8503
Harvest Homestyle
When you buy a jar of Casa Visco Harvest Homestyle all natural sauce, you are not just providing a delicious, healthy meal for your family, you are helping someone else feed theirs. All proceeds from the sale of this sauce will be donated to the Regional Food Bank.
Harvest Homestyle is available from August 20 through September 30 at Price Chopper, Hannaford, and Capital Region specialty grocers.
Round up From the Heart
Through the Pampered Chef’s Round up From the Heart Campaign, Pampered Chef customers have the option of rounding up their order total to the next dollar; the extra money will then be donated to the Regional Food Bank. This ongoing campaign resulted in a donation of $15,686.68 in 2008 and over $172,000 throughout the past 17 years.
If you are interested in hosting a Pampered Chef Show or purchasing products, please contact:
Deborah Shank
Sales Director - The Pampered Chef
518-452-3023 or 518-225-4937
www.pamperedchef.biz/chefdeb1
CANS FOR CAMP
TEAM WORK AGAINST HUNGER
Afrim’s Sports is pleased to announce their bi-annual Cans for Camp to take place on Veteran’s Day, November 11th. All proceeds from this day will be donated to the Regional Food Bank.
A full day of Action Camp is available for $5 and 5 cans of food. This will be the third year of the camp, and the goal this year is to raise 1000 pounds of food and $1000 for donation to the Regional Food Bank.
Brunswick Harley Davidson/Buell
Stop by any time between now - November 14 to make a donation at the store. 50/50 Raffle Proceeds during this exciting event will be donated to the Regional Food Bank!
September 15, 2009
Dinner’s ready and you’re invited! On September 15th the Regional Food Bank will help our local Macy’s stores host a celebration as part of the national kick off event for Macy’s Come Together campaign, which benefits Feeding America and our food bank. We will join more than 650 participating Macy’s stores in a simultaneous “first course” meal at 6 p.m. to celebrate the campaign launch and to educate customers about the issue of hunger. By hosting simultaneous first-course events, Macy’s is creating the World’s Largest Dinner Party!
To learn more and participate, visit http://www.macys.com/cometogether.
Macy’s Shop for a Cause
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Shop for a Cause gives you the opportunity to help the Regional Food Bank by purchasing a $5 shopping pass for exclusive savings and special offers in every Macy’s store on Saturday, October 17. As a participating charity, we keep 100% of the proceeds from the sale of each pass. Plus, you can enter to win a $500 Macy’s gift card!
Come together with Macy’s and the Regional Food Bank and while you’re enjoying a day of great savings, you’ll be helping your community at the same time!
To purchase a shopping pass for $5, please contact Bethany Stiles at (518) 786-3691 x231 or
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Support the Regional Food Bank
with Capital Cruisers at the
Guptill’s Summer Car Show!
June 8th - Rock ‘n Roll Theme
July 13th - Patriotic Theme
August 10th - Western Night
September 14th - “Run With What Ya Brung”
There are no rain dates. Cruises are held rain or shine!
Admission to each event is one-non perishable food item to help support the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. If you forget to bring your food, Guptill’s simply ask you make a small donation!
Pass the Plate
For every run the Tri-City ValleyCats scored at home, JCB Specialties donated $20 to the Regional Food Bank.
Curtis Lumber 50/50
July 12, 2009
Rhythm on the Ridge 2009
Maple Ski Ridge
Mariaville Road, Rotterdam, NY
June 13, 2009 Rain date June 14
Maple Ski Ridge is hosting a Foodraiser for the Food Bank at their Rhythm on the Ridge Festival. Help festival organizers, artists and the Regional Food Bank by donating canned goods, and receive a $2 discount on your ticket!
The Great Grocery Giveaway
Understanding the strain of the poor economy on its customers, Trustco Bank announced a donation to the Regional Food Bank of $1,000 as well as a new promotion where they will give away free $50 gift cards for Hannaford Supermarkets to anyone who sets up direct deposit with a new or existing checking account now through the end of April. Customers can opt to donate their gift card directly to the Regional Food Bank at their Trustco branch if they so choose. Trustco is also offering a free reusable canvas grocery tote bag for use when customers redeem their gift card. Check out the Trustco website for more information and the disclaimer.
Capital Couture and Ambiance Salon Present: A Red Carpet Revue
Capital Couture was held in January of 2009. The event showcased Albany’s hottest fashion boutiques, local talent, and hot night clubs with a charity fashion show to benefit the Regional Food Bank. Capital Couture raised over $900 for the Food Bank.
Beauty and the Feast
In the autumn of 2008, Dr. Lucie Capek, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, held a fundraiser during which attendees could make a monetary donation to the Regional Food Bank that was matched equally with Beauty Bucks, money the donor could use toward any treatment with Dr. Capek. Many thanks to Dr. Capek for thinking of the Food Bank in a new and creative way!
The Felice Brothers: Take this Bread
The Felice Brothers threw a concert in Catskill to benefit the Regional Food Bank. Collecting food and monetary donations, the concert raised over $5,000 and more than 470 pounds of food for the Regional Food Bank. Thank you for thinking of us!
