All-City Swim Meet Food/Fund Drive Challenge
All-City Swim League pools and their communities are once again competing in the annual Food/Fund Drive Challenge to raise meals for Second Harvest Foodbank's Madison-area partner food pantries and Kids Cafe Program sites who serve community members struggling with hunger. The goal is to raise 185,000 meals!
HOW TO HELP
Help your All-City pool raise the most meals per swimmer by donating money and non-perishable food. The food/fund drive kicks off June 12 and runs through August 3 at 12 p.m., the final day of the All-City Championship Swim Meet. A list of pools and their food pantry/Kids Cafe beneficiaries is below.
MONETARY DONATIONS
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$1 = 3 meals)
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Online: Visit the All-City Friends Asking Friends online donation website and selecting your pool's donation page.
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Checks: Make checks out to "Second Harvest Foodbank" and include your Pool Name in the memo line. Mail to: Second Harvest Foodbank; Attn: Tina Statz; 2802 Dairy Dr.; Madison, WI 53718
NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DONATIONS
(1.2 pounds of food = 1 meal)
Throughout the summer, food collection barrels will be at each pool that intends to collect both food and monetary donations. There will be no food collection at the All-City Championship Swim Meet. Download a list of most needed non-perishable food items.
ALL-CITY POOLS AND BENEFITING SECOND HARVEST PARTNER FOOD PANTRIES/KIDS CAFES
| Pool |
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Food Pantry/Kids Cafe |
| Goodman |
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The River Food Pantry |
| Hawks Landing |
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Salvation Army Darbo Drive Community Center Kids Cafe |
| High Point |
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Salvation Army of Dane County food pantry |
| Hill Farm |
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East Madison Community Center Kids Cafe |
| Maple Bluff |
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Goodman Community Center Kids Cafe |
| Middleton |
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Middleton Outreach Ministry food pantry |
| Monona |
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St. Stephen's Lutheran Church food pantry |
| Nakoma |
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Boys & Girls Club of Dane County - Taft St. Kids Cafe |
| Parkcrest |
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Grace Episcopal Church food pantry |
| Ridgewood |
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Boys & Girls Club of Dane County - Allied Dr. Kids Cafe |
| Seminole |
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St. Vincent de Paul food pantry |
| Shorewood Hills |
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Vera Court Neighborhood Center Kids Cafe |
| West Side |
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Lussier Community Education Center Kids Cafe |
FOOD/FUND DRIVE INFORMATION FOR POOLS AND SWIMMERS
Important Documents for starting your food/fund drive
All-City Swim Meet Food/Fund Drive Overview
Pool Registration Form
Assistance with barrel delivery/pick-up or selecting a food pantry/Kids Cafe
Anna Nelson, 608-216-7205
All-City Swim Meet Food/Fund Drive Coordinator
Courtney Madigan, Middleton Pool
Volunteer at Second Harvest
Volunteering is a great way to learn how your donations support Second Harvest Foodbank's mission of helping people who struggle with hunger. Children age 12 and older are invited to volunteer in the Foodbank's warehouse; kids ages 12-15 require adult supervision. All volunteers receive a tour. To schedule a volunteer experience, contact DeNae Gitonga at 608-216-7214.
Second Harvest Tours
Ending hunger requires all possible helping hands, but for safety reasons, Second Harvest Foodbank volunteers must be age 12 or older. With adult supervision, children age 11 and under are invited to tour the Foodbank. To set-up a tour for your pool, contact Anna Nelson at 608-216-7205.