Last Day for Papa John's Monday Madness
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 has donates 50% of promotional orders to Operation Feed. There's one day left to get in on the tastiness! Just order online TODAY at www.papajohns.com and enter promo code "FeedOhio4" at the checkout. Every dollar raised equals two meals for those in need! |
RECIPE FOR SUCCESS: Motorists Insurance
 Employees of The Motorists Insurance Group managed the impressive feat of raising $20,540 for the 2011 Operation Feed campaign - internally, with no outside donations - in just three days!
In previous years, the company held food drives that lasted for weeks. A few years ago, they decided to make the Operation Feed campaign shorter and more interactive, with buy-in and participation of the various sections within Motorist's Insurance. "The important thing was to try to incorporate fun into our fund-raising efforts," said Human Resources Specialist, Jenny Craft.
The 14 different divisions and approximately 600 employees that comprise Motorist's Insurance held over 100 different fundraising events over the three days in May. Every division was charged with creating its own individual fundraiser, and they ran the gamut: everything from book sales, dance contests and raffles to breakfasts, lunches and bake sales. The IT Department, for example, held a carnival featuring a corn-hole contest and other activities. Massages, homemade jewelry, personalized notepads and rubber duckies were also sold.
"It's great for team-building," said Craft. "Associates went from floor to floor on their breaks and lunches to see what was being offered by each department. There was a lot of interaction and camaraderie between employees that don't necessarily get together very often."
"Once again, Jenny and our team of department campaign leaders did an exceptional job with their individual efforts to support those in need. They all can be very proud of their efforts and great success," said Motorists Insurance Group Chairman, CEO and President John Bishop.
A big thank-you to all of Motorists Insurance employees for their creativity and generosity, which resulted in a significant contribution to the 2011 Operation Feed campaign. |
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). All of these forms are available on Operation Feed's Campaign Coordinator Resources web page, along with 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: Heart-To-Heart Mobile Canteen
In addition to supplying food and resources to food pantries, shelters and other "stationary" outposts, the Mid-Ohio Foodbank also assists the Salvation Army with its Heart-To-Heart Mobile Canteen, a service which delivers food and other donated items to neighborhoods in and around downtown Columbus where the need is great.
Every Saturday since 1997, 5-10 volunteers have prepared meals at a Salvation Army location in Worthington Woods. They load the pans, hot plates and thermoses onto a large "kitchen-on-wheels" and spend the rest of the day delivering food to clients at Fulton and Grant Street downtown, St. John's Church on Ohio Avenue, and at the Maryhaven treatment facility on Alum Creek Drive. Typically, a hot meal of meat, rice, vegetables and coffee is available. In addition to food items, volunteers distribute socks, blankets, and other donated clothing.
The clientele are primarily men, with some women and children, and have heard about the canteen through word-of-mouth. There are typically 20-25 people waiting every week when the canteen arrives at each location. Canteen volunteers operate on a tight schedule, but they stay until everyone has been fed. There is no eligibility requirement.
The need has grown progressively greater each year, as more people become aware of the service. In 2010, the mobile canteen delivered 14,626 meals.
"I find the work rewarding and can tell I'm touching people's lives," said one volunteer. "This has been great coming out on the canteen and seeing where the rubber meets the road with the ministry,"
In addition to support from the Mid-Ohio Foodbank and the Salvation Army, the Commercial Vehicle Group donates its time and service with maintenance of the mobile canteen vehicle.
The Heart-to-Heart canteen ministry is operated from the Chapel at Worthington Woods. To volunteer or to donate, please call Mike Foster at 614.846.1884. For more information about this service and other Salvation Army activities, visit the Salvation Army's web site at www.SalvationArmyColumbus.org. |
Support Operation Feed This Summer
Showdown to End Hunger! (June 30)  Pull on your boots, put on your cowboy hats and mosey on down for an evening of stompin' good fun and philanthropy at the Showdown to End Hunger. This event to collect funds and food for the Mid-Ohio Foodbank will take place from 4 - 8 p.m. at Big Woody's in the Arena District. Local organizations United Commercial Travelers (UCT), Young Professionals Columbus (YPC), Wonderland, Columbus Gives Back (CGB) and EmbroidMe Dublin are partnering to help our community's hungry individuals and families through this wrap-up party for Operation Feed. Entry to the event is a $2.00 donation to the Mid-Ohio Foodbank or two cans of food. Complimentary food, drink specials, happy hour prices and bull riding competitions will be featured. Click here to print out a Showdown to End Hunger flyer. For more details, email jchillinsky@uct.org, call 614-487-9680, or visit www.uct.org.
Kayaktastic! (July 23)
 This new event will feature two kayak races, including a triangle race with an obstacle course and a sprint race. Awards for male and female kayakers will be presented. The event will take place at Leatherlips Yacht Club (9230 Shawnee Trail, Shawnee Hills, across the river from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Scioto River). The races will run 10 a.m. - noon with kayaker registration set for 9 a.m. The cost is $20.00 per kayaker, and participants will receive free food and goodie bags (food charge for spectators). Live music included. All proceeds benefit Operation Feed. For more information, contact Bruce Cameron at bruce@frontlinemarketing.org or 614-437-9859.
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 (Ongoing)
 MyCuteJewels wants to do its part to fight hunger. Visit www.MyCuteJewels.com and 10% of your total purchase will be donated to Mid-Ohio Foodbank's Operation Feed campaign. This special promotion runs through June! Perfect for gifts or special occasions, help feed the hungry while getting something nice. It is a win-win. Enter coupon code "MOFBFeedsOhio10" at checkout.
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 27
- 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.
- 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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