Calgary Corporate Challenge
Charity Challenge
Calgary Corporate Challenge provides fun, engaging team-building events throughout the year, highlighted by the annual Calgary Corporate Challenge September Games. This event encompasses a series of giving opportunities and engagement opportunities, as presented by Calgary Corporate Challenge’s charity partners. Since 2005, more than $305,000 in food and funds has been raised by Calgary Corporate Challenge participants for the Food Bank.
All tangible donations will ONLY be accepted at the Charity Challenge Drop Off on Saturday, September 22.
Charity Challenge
Calgary Corporate Challenge provides fun, engaging team-building events throughout the year, highlighted by the annual Calgary Corporate Challenge September Games. This event encompasses a series of giving opportunities and engagement opportunities, as presented by Calgary Corporate Challenge’s charity partners. Since 2005, more than $305,000 in food and funds has been raised by Calgary Corporate Challenge participants for the Food Bank.
BIRTHDAY PARTY BAG (1 POint)
Every month, more than 100 kids get the gift of celebrating their special day with family because of Birthday Bag donations!
Donate the following to build a birthday bag.
1 – Set of cake supplies (cake mix, icing, candles)
1 – Set of party supplies (plates, napkins, balloons, cups)
1 – Small gift for a child 12 years and under
Baby Hamper (1 Point)
Infant and baby hampers include diapers, formula and baby food to ensure our youngest clients get what they need. Over 3,800 Baby Hampers were provided to families in 2017.
Donate the following to build a Baby Hamper
1 – Package of Diapers (size 5 or 6)
1 – Baby Formula with Iron
3 – Toddler food with meat and/or vegetables
Give Time (1 Point)
Volunteer Opportunity: Client Assistant
Each volunteer shift needs a team of 4 members. You will help food bank clients load their vehicle with their hamper. You will have the opportunity to interact directly with clients and see the impact of your donations. This is a fast paced position and requires movement such as walking and “safe” lifting techniques. Please dress for the weather as this position is outside. Please contact Tara Sarjoo by email or 403-253-2059 ext. 206 to schedule your team of 4 to volunteer.
Mornings: Friday 10:30 am – 1pm
Afternoons: Monday or Friday 1 – 3:30 pm
Evenings: Monday to Thursday 6:15 – 7:45 pm
Meal-To-Go (1 Point)
“Ready to Eat” foods are critical to both Hampers for the Homeless and the Weekends And More programs. These items are in easy to open packages and require little to no preparation.
Donate the following to build a Meal-on-the-go kit
3 – Ready meals (Minute Rice, Mr. Noodles, Tuna Snacks)
3 – Ready Breakfast (Instant oatmeal, single serve cereal)
3 – Healthy Snacks (Applesauce, fruit cups, granola bars)
1 – Package of 100% Juice, juice box
Donate to help feed kids
Weekends and More (1 Point)
About the program
Together with the Calgary Board of Education we recognize that students who rely on food programs during the week, may need nutritious food on the weekends. Students in the Weekends and More (WAM) program are identified by their teacher, counsellor or resource worker. They receive nutritious hampers containing two days’ worth of kid-friendly food that discreetly fit into a backpack. You can help the WAM program and ensure hunger is not a barrier to learning.
Your donation supports
$2,500 supports 200 Kids with nutritious food for a weekend
$1,250 supports 100 Kids with nutritious food for a weekend
$500 supports 40 Kids with nutritious food for a weekend
$100 supports 8 Kids with nutritious food for a weekend
$25 supports 2 Kids with nutritious food for a weekend