FOODFIGHT "Eat Out To Fight Hunger" on June 21!
Supporting Operation Feed just got tastier! Mark your calendars for the third annual FOODFIGHT 2011 "Eat Out to Fight Hunger" on June 21. The Central Ohio Restaurant Association (CORA) is organizing local restaurants to generously donate 5% of total sales on June 21st to Operation Feed. Last year's FOODFIGHT raised over 40,000 meals in just one day!
We need your help to make FOODFIGHT 2011 an even bigger success. Here are some things you can do to lend a hand:  Organize a group of co-workers, family or friends to dine out on June 21. Just choose a restaurant from the list and make plans for breakfast, lunch or dinner - coffee breaks and happy hours count, too! Every dollar raised equals two meals.- Share the FOODFIGHT event poster with your associates via email, or print a copy to post in your break room.
- Spread the word via Facebook. Visit the Facebook event page and RSVP "attending." Then, click "Select Guests to Invite" (below the graphic), and send the invitation to your friends.
- Visit the new FOODFIGHT website at www.FoodFightHunger.org to see a full listing of participating restaurants. There are already more than 80 restaurant locations on board, and the list continues to grow!
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Papa John's Monday Madness Continues
Last year, Papa John's of Central Ohio joined the fight against hunger, organizing its first drive in support of Operation Feed. In the first two weeks of April, Papa John's franchises raised nearly 125,000 meals for its Operation Feed campaign, winning the Director's Choice Award!
 Papa John's is hoping to raise even more meals this year with its Monday Madness promotion. Each Monday in June, Papa John's of Central Ohio will donate 50% of your order to Operation Feed. Just order online at www.papajohns.com and enter the date's unique promo code at the checkout: "FeedOhio1"on June 6th, "FeedOhio2" on June 13th, "FeedOhio3" on June 20th, and "FeedOhio4" on June 27th. Every dollar raised equals two meals for those in need! |
RECIPE FOR SUCCESS: VSP Vision Care
With a new coordinator on board this year, VSP Vision Care aimed to support one of its company's values of giving back to the community with its Operation Feed campaign. In previous years, VSP has used competition between floors to encourage its employees to participate. This year, they wanted to focus more on the cause, bringing employees together to raise meals for those in need.
VSP's weeklong campaign was filled with various activities. The first day kicked off with a book fair, silent auction, and gift card raffle. Tasty treats enticed employees to donate to the cause with a popcorn and pop sale one day and an ice cream social another day. Throughout the week, employees were also able to enter a raffle to win gas cards. On Friday, employees were able to purchase dress down items to wear to work for $1 each, including sweatshirts, hats and flip-flops.
Leading up to its campaign, all VSP employees received a schedule of events for the week. In the main lobby, a TV displayed the day's events, and daily emails reminded employees how to support Operation Feed each day. Communication with employees included Mid-Ohio Foodbank hunger statistics to reinforce the immediate need present in our community.
Those involved with the VSP campaign have a passion for helping to fight hunger in our community. They are excited to continue to support Operation Feed, and are already brainstorming ideas for next year's campaign. Thank you, VSP, for once again helping Operation Feed in the fight against hunger! |
Reminder: Get Your Campaign Photos Ready!
 Don't forget to show how you "Rally to Tally" in the fight against hunger by entering your organization in the Operation Feed photo contest. Submit a digital photo and caption that illustrates how your Operation Feed campaign best exemplifies the theme, When Everyone Does a Little, the Foodbank Can Do a Lot! Submitted photos will be posted to the Foodbank's Facebook page and fans will have the opportunity to "like" their favorites. Photos with the most "likes" will be chosen as finalists. The winners will be announced at the Campaign Finale event and will be used in Operation Feed 2012 marketing materials. Encourage your employees, members and friends to visit our Facebook page and "like" the photos they want to see as finalists! Entries are limited to one photo per organization. All photo entries must be received by July 1, 2011. For contest details, visit www.midohiofoodbank.org/photo-contest. |
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Reminder: Share Your Campaign Results
Once your campaign activities have concluded, please take a minute to tell us about your drive. Share your results online using this Final Reporting Form. Remember that the Meals Tracking Log can help you record food or funds raised and that each donation should be accompanied by a Food Drive Contribution Form or Monetary Contribution Form (this helps us ensure that all donations are properly credited back to your organization). Please mail checks and money orders directly to the Operation Feed bank lockbox for processing, rather than bring them to the Foodbank (several local banks offer Cash and Coin Processing Resources to help streamline processing of funds generated by campaign activities). Operation Feed's Campaign Coordinator Resources web page offers additional resources to help finish your drive. See Wrapping Up - 4 Easy Steps or contact a member of the Operation Feed team with any questions. Thank you for your support!
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SHELF LIFE: Wings of Hope America
Wings of Hope America has been serving lunch to the hungry in South Columbus for the past five years. Previously named The Mustard Seed, this soup kitchen location has been serving meals to the poor and homeless at a small house on Parsons Avenue for about 30 years.
A faith-based organization, Wings of Hope aims to "lift up those in need." Serving 50 to 100 people daily, the soup kitchen feeds anyone who walks through the door, including those struggling with homelessness, unemployment, mental illness, and drug or alcohol addiction.
 "I've heard heart-rending stories from those we serve," said Nancy Young, director at Wings of Hope America. "You cannot expect someone to change their situation if they don't have the basic necessities of life, so that's what we attempt to provide for them."
Wings of Hope tends to serve the most meals during the summer months. Also, the numbers tend to decrease during the first week of each month, but quickly climb the following week, continually increasing as the month ends. Soup kitchen volunteers notice new people just about every day, as well as those who eat lunch at Wings of Hope regularly.
Wings of Hope America receives about 70 percent of its food from Mid-Ohio Foodbank. It relies on donations from local churches and individuals for additional sources of funding. Other programs offered at Wings of Hope are bible study, worship services, and bus ministry. The organization - run entirely by volunteers - hopes to expand its services to include more programs for those in need through increased donations.
The soup kitchen serves free lunch Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is located at 1547 Parsons Avenue. To learn more about Wings of Hope America, visit http://chipwaresystems.com/woha/index.html. For information about volunteer opportunities, contact Nancy Young at (614) 561-9993. |
Support Operation Feed This Spring
FOODFIGHT "Eat Out To Fight Hunger" (June 21) Now in its third year, FOODFIGHT--eat out to fight hunger is set for June 21. Mark you calendar! Each spring, the Central Ohio Restaurant Association organizes a group of member restaurants that generously volunteer to dedicate a portion of one day's sales to feeding people in need. Guests can choose a participating restaurant and enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner on June 21, with 5% of the check benefiting Operation Feed. Last year's FOODFIGHT was a huge success, with over 40,000 meals raised in just one day. Visit www.FoodFightHunger.org for a complete list of participating restaurants and tools to plan your FOODFIGHT! Kowalski Chiropractic Chair Massage Fundraiser (Ongoing)  Kowalski Chiropractic offers a unique way to help your campaign raise meals! They'll send therapists to your organization for chair massage sessions which you can "sell" to associates to benefit Operation Feed. Massage rates are $1 per minute. One therapist can raise $60 per hour; in four hours, two Licensed Massage Therapists can raise $480! Limit 1 visit per organization; 2 hour minimum. Each massage lasts 10 - 20 minutes. Therapists handle no money. Sign-up and collection of charges is coordinated by participating organization. For more information or to schedule, contact Jonny Lifeson, LMT, at kowalskichiro@gmail.com or visit www.kowalskichiropractic.com.
MyCuteJewels Promotion (June 24)  Visit MyCuteJewels.com at the City of Westerville's 4th Friday event on June 24th from 6-9. They will be setup right in front of the Municipal Building on State Street and 10% of all Sales from that evening will be donated to the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. Bring a bag of non-perishable food items to be donated to the Foodbank and receive 10% off your total purchase. Remember that you can make a purchase from the website and 10% will donated when you use coupon code 'MOFBFeedsOhio10'...free shipping!
Additional Events and Promotions To learn about upcoming events and promotions, you can always visit the Foodbank's Events page at www.midohiofoodbank.org/news-events/events.
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Key Campaign Dates
- Ongoing Workplace/Organizational Campaigns - March-June
- Papa John's Monday Madness Promotion - June 13, 20, 27
- Central Ohio Restaurant Assn.'s FOODFIGHT--eat out to fight hunger - Tuesday, June 21
- Official End of the Campaign - Thursday, June 30
- Campaign Finale - TBA (August/September)
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Next Steps
- Share your campaign results with Operation Feed.
- Don't forget to submit a picture for the photo contest.
- Help us promote the community-wide FOODFIGHT 2011"eat out to fight hunger" event with members of your organization.
- Talk about Operation Feed with your friends, colleagues, neighbors ... and encourage them to get involved.
- Rally your associates for an outstanding 2011 Campaign!
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