Events
September Town Hall
September 24th at 12:00 p.m.Join CEO Michelle Book on September 24th at 12:00 p.m. via a Zoom meeting to hear a “state of the Food Bank of Iowa” update and how we’re preparing for the fall and winter. After her presentation, Michelle will answer your questions about food insecurity and Food Bank of Iowa.
If you have specific questions about Food Bank of Iowa or food insecurity, you can e-mail Emma Runde at erunde@foodbankiowa.org.
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Hunger Action Month
September 2020This September communities across America are committing to fight hunger during Hunger Action Month. With every action, we get one step closer to making hunger a thing of the past. Hunger Action Month is a time when people all over America stand against hunger. Sharing, volunteering, pledging to advocate, fundraising and donating are just a few ideas for taking action this month.
Get Involved!
Are you looking for ways to get involved in fighting against hunger this month? Check out Feeding America’s article on ways to participate!
Hunger Action DAY is September 10th
Orange is the color of hunger. This Hunger Action Day, let’s join together by wearing orange, turning our city landmarks orange, and raising our voices all across the country on behalf of the millions of people facing hunger.
Combat Hunger
November 20, 2020 | Locust Street in downtown Des MoinesJoin us for Star 102.5’s Combat Hunger to help Food Bank of Iowa provide meals for Iowans in need. Our Food Drives have gone virtual. Leverage the Food Bank of Iowa’s bulk-purchasing power and see your impact grow as a team. It’s easy to sign up and send the link out to your crew!
Sign up for Combat Hunger at the button below.
Sign up for Combat Hunger's virtual food drive! Combat Hunger Took-Kit 2020 
Get Involved: Start your own Combat Hunger food drive!
- Use our Combat Hunger 2020 Tool-Kit to get tips on how to run a successful virtual food drive
- Donate funds toward the purchase of meals at Food Bank of Iowa: $1 = 4 meals
This is Star 102.5’s 30th year of Combat Hunger! We raised more than 232,287 meals for Iowans in need in 2019 and with your help, we can raise more in 2020!
Click here to find out who participated in Combat Hunger 2019!
The Walking Fed
TBD 2021 | Jay's CD & Hobby (all locations)Zombies should go hungry, but kids shouldn’t. When spring and summer break hit, kids who depend on school-based programs for breakfast and lunch no longer have access to these meals. This is why LAZER 103.3, Jay’s CD & Hobby and Unkl Ruckus’s Smoking Emporium and Skate Shop are proud to present the Walking Fed food drive to benefit Food Bank of Iowa in an effort to help feed the kids and keep their shelves stocked.
DONATE HERE!
In 2019, The Walking Fed Campaign provided over 42,000 meals to children in Iowa!
Staff from LAZER 103.3 present a check to Food Bank of Iowa President & CEO Michelle Book and Vice President of Philanthropy Bergetta Beardsley. The proceeds from The Walking Fed 2019 provided over 42,000 meals to children in Iowa!
Drive Away Childhood Hunger
September 16, 2021, 11:30 a.m. | Talons of Tuscany, 1525 NE 36th Street, Ankeny, IAFood Bank of Iowa’s mission is to provide food for Iowa children, families and seniors to lead full and active lives, strengthening the communities where they live. You can help us towards our mission by joining us for Drive Away Childhood Hunger at the private Talons of Tuscany Golf Course in Ankeny, Iowa.
Drive Away Childhood Hunger will raise funds to aid our childhood hunger programs. The event’s centerpiece is a round of golf on this 19-hole course, plus access to the incredible Albaugh Chevrolet car barn. The day will also include a catered lunch, cocktail reception, and live auction.
Click HERE to sponsor the event.
For more information or to secure your sponsorship, contact Emma (Christianson) Runde, Donor Relations Manager, at erunde@foodbankiowa.org or 515.867.2892.
Drive Away Childhood Hunger Golf Event PDF
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES BELOW
Presenting Sponsor | $25,000
- Two (2) complimentary foursomes
- Company logo prominent on all event materials
- Two (2) speaking opportunities during the event (lunch and reception)
- Organization logo or name placed on the “Welcome” sign at the entrance of Talons of Tuscany with a Food Bank of Iowa truck
- Recognition in Food Bank of Iowa newsletter and social media
Title Sponsor (Multiple Available) | $20,000
- Two (2) complimentary foursomes
- Company logo on event materials
- One (1) speaking opportunity during the event (choice of lunch or reception)
- Company logo or name placed on one staffed golf hole
- Recognition in Food Bank of Iowa newsletter and social media
Reception Sponsor (Multiple Available) | $15,000
- One (1) complimentary foursome
- Recognition on event materials
- Speaking opportunity during the reception
- Organization logo or name displayed at the reception
- Recognition in Food Bank of Iowa newsletter and social media
Lunch Sponsor (Multiple Available) | $10,000
- One (1) complimentary foursome
- Recognition on event materials
- Speaking opportunity during lunch
- Company logo or name displayed at the lunch
- Recognition in Food Bank of Iowa newsletter and social media
Golf Cart Sponsor (Multiple Available) | $7,500
- One (1) complimentary foursome
- Recognition on all golf carts
- Recognition event materials
- Recognition in Food Bank of Iowa newsletter and social media
CEO Ride with Michelle Book | $5,000
- Recognition on event materials
- Organization logo or name placed on Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book’s golf cart
- Opportunity to ride with Michelle for the afternoon
- Recognition in Food Bank of Iowa newsletter and social media
Wheel of Fortune Game Sponsor | $2,500
- Recognition on event materials
- Organization logo or name placed with the “Wheel of Fortune” Game
- Ability to staff the “Wheel of Fortune” with a representative from your organization
- Recognition in Food Bank of Iowa newsletter and social media
Magic Multiplier Game Sponsor | $2,500
- Recognition on event materials
- Organization logo or name placed with the “Magic Multiplier” Game
- Ability to staff the “Magic Multiplier” with a representative from your organization
- Recognition in Food Bank of Iowa newsletter and social media
Hole Sponsors (Multiple Available) } $1,000
- Recognition on event materials
- Ability to staff a hole with representatives from your organization
- Organization logo or name placed on one golf hole
- Recognition in Food Bank of Iowa newsletter and social media
Friend of the Food Bank of Iowa (Multiple Available) | $500
- Recognition on event materials
- Recognition in Food Bank of Iowa newsletter and social media
Click HERE to sponsor the event.
Smoke Out Hunger
Summer 2021Food Bank of Iowa will be celebrating 6 years of Smoke Out Hunger! Smoke Out Hunger celebrates family, food, and fun while raising funds and awareness for Food Bank of Iowa. Stay tuned for more information about our Summer 2021 event!
Enjoy all the BBQ you can eat from a smoke-tastic lineup of local pitmasters and restaurants (including some unique vegetarian BBQ options!). Pair your BBQ samplings with refreshing craft beers — all at no cost past the ticket price! Round out your Smoke Out Hunger experience with live music, kid’s activities, and picnic table board games. All proceeds benefit Food Bank of Iowa’s work to end hunger in Iowa! Tickets for individuals under 21 have a reduced ticket price, and kids 5 and under.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
Yankee Doodle Drive Against Hunger
Postponed until 2021 | Iowa State Capitol, 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319The Des Moines Symphony’s Yankee Doodle Pops is Iowa’s largest single-day concert event! in 2019, Yankee Doodle Pops raised enough food and funds to provide up to 22,000 meals for Iowans! This annual family-friendly and patriotic concert concludes with the area’s premier fireworks display over the downtown Des Moines skyline, and best of all, it’s FREE!
Concert
Attendees can bring picnic baskets or purchase food from an array of vendors at the concert. Spread a picnic blanket or lawn chairs in the shadow of the State Capitol’s golden dome as the Des Moines Symphony performs American classics and patriotic songs to celebrate Independence Day!
Food Drive
Yankee Doodle Drive Against Hunger would not be complete without a Food Drive. Thank you to the participating Des Moines-area Bank of the West or HyVee locations for joining the Yankee Doodle Drive Against Hunger.Our most needed items were:
- Proteins (e.g. canned meat, canned fish)
- Canned vegetables
- Canned fruit
- Canned soup
- Dry pasta
- Breakfast items, including cereal
- 100% fruit juice
- Paper and personal products (e.g. toothpaste, soap, toilet paper)
Strike Out Hunger
Throughout the Iowa Cubs baseball seasonIowa Cubs pitchers have extra incentive to strike out batters, thanks to Strike Out Hunger! For every I-Cubs strikeout, 72 Degrees Comfort Company will provide 20 meals to Iowans in need, all throughout the I-Cubs’ season. The 2016, 2017 and 2018 seasons were excellent years for strikeouts, resulting in nearly 65,000 meals donated to benefit Iowans in need!
When you’re at Principal Park, be sure to look for graphics on the left field video board and in your player bio packets!
Strike Out Hunger Leading Pitchers
2018: Ryan Court, 149 strikeouts (2,080 meals)
2017: Seth Frankoff, 119 strikeouts (2,380 meals)
2016: Drew Rucinski, 116 strikeouts (2,320 meals)