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Put the Boots to HungerTogether, we are putting our best boot forward and working to create a hunger-free community.
Put the boots to Hunger
Stomp out hunger this summer
The Put the Boots to Hunger™ campaign raises important food and funds for the Calgary Food Bank through the Stampede season, at a time when it is typically slower for donations. This campaign is comprised of two initiatives to help feed Calgarians in need, community events and the donation of the Burnet Duckworth & Palmer LLP’s (BD&P) chuckwagon tarp.
During the 10 days of Stampede, businesses, community organizations and individuals invite the Calgary Food Bank to be part of their event to collect food and funds. Are you holding a Stampede event and want to invite the Food Bank? Please complete our booking request form. For more information on please contact Caitlin Reid at 403.253.2059 ext. 239 or by email.
Over the last decade, thanks to the generous support of the Calgary Community, the campaign has raised more than $4.1 million dollars in food and funds to help feed families and individuals in crisis over the summer months.
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Chuckwagon Sponsorship
BD&P Put the Boots to Hunger™ Chuckwagon Tarp
The Calgary Food Bank does not purchase the Chuckwagon tarp. BD&P generously donates the tarp to us to use as a fundraising initiative. Each evening a different company sponsors the BD&P chuckwagon tarp.
Sponsorship includes brand recognition and exclusive access to a corporate hosting night during the chuckwagon races at the GMC Rangeland Derby.
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What you need to know
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Food Bank pay for the chuckwagon tarp?
Companies can be a day sponsor for the Put the Boots to Hunger chuckwagon tarp with the funds going directly to the Calgary Food Bank. Sponsorship includes brand recognition and exclusive access to a corporate hosting night during the chuckwagon races at the GMC Rangeland Derby.
How does my event help the Food Bank?
- You can have the Calgary Food Bank be a part of your personal or corporate Stampede event.
- Request to have Calgary Food Bank volunteers at your event to collect food and funds and issue tax receipts on behalf of the food bank.
- Request to have food donation boxes at your event.
- Collect cash donations for the Calgary Food Bank.
- Hold a 50/50 draw!
- Charge admission to your Stampede breakfast or BBQ and donate those funds to the Calgary Food Bank.
If you holding a Stampede event and are inviting the Food Bank to collect donations of food and funds, please complete our booking request form.
How does this campaign raise money?
- Companies can be a day sponsor for the Put the Boots to Hunger chuckwagon tarp with the funds going directly to the Calgary Food Bank. Sponsorship includes brand recognition and exclusive access to a corporate hosting night during the chuckwagon races at the GMC Rangeland Derby.
- Organizations and individuals invite the Calgary Food Bank to be part of their stampede event to collect food and cash donations.
How does this campaign raise money?
- Companies can be a day sponsor for the Put the Boots to Hunger chuckwagon tarp with the funds going directly to the Calgary Food Bank.
- Organizations and individuals invite the Calgary Food Bank to be part of their stampede event to collect food and cash donations. For more information, visit the Put the Boots to Hunger campaign page.
How can I get involved?
- By hosting an event in conjunction with the Calgary Food Bank.
- Attend an event and bring a food or cash donation.
- Volunteer to collect food or cash donations at events.