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 21.
GIVE BACK | GIVE AWARENESS | GIVE GOODS | GIVE FUNDS | GIVE MORE
Build 5 WAM Hampers
Give Goods (1 point)
Build 5 baby hampers
Give More (1 point)
The Weekends and More Program helps make sure kids get the nutritious food they need on the weekends to stay healthy and learning. These hampers include 2 days worth of shelf-stable, ready to eat, easy to prepare, kid-friendly food.
DONATE ITEMS TO BUILD 5 WAM HAMPERS
10 Bottles 2% Milk 2 Go (Shelf-Stable) (310mL)
10 Boxes Annie’s Macaroni & Cheese (170g)
5 Cans Healthy Choice Old Fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup (398mL)
10 Packages Uncle Ben’s BISTRO EXPRESS® Rice (Sodium = %15 or Less) (250g)
30 Packets Quaker Instant Oatmeal (any flavour) (430g)
10 Packets Ocean’s Light Tuna SnacKit™ (103g)
10 Packets Brothers All Natural Apple Chips® (28g)
10 Cups Mott’s Unsweetened Apple Sauce (any flavour) (111g)
10 Packets Harvest Snaps Snapea Crisps (93g)
WAM Hamper Items will be accepted at the Charity Challenge Donation Drop Off Event on Saturday, September 21, 2019.
The Calgary Food Bank distributes an average of 75 Baby Hampers each week. Infant and baby hampers include diapers, formula and baby food to ensure our youngest clients get what they need.
DONATE ITEMS TO BUILD 5 BABY HAMPERS
100+ Size 6 Disposable Diapers
100+ Size 5 Disposable Diapers
5 Cans Stage 1 Baby Formula (850g-900g)
5 Cans Stage 2 Baby Formula (850g-900g)
Preferred Formula Brands: Enfamil A+®, NESTLÉ® Good START®, or Similac®
80 Pouches Stage 3 Baby Food with Meat & Vegetable (128mL)
20 Pouches Stage 3 Baby Food with Fruit (128mL)
10 Bags Stage 3 Baby Cereal (227g)
Baby Hamper will be accepted at the Charity Challenge Donation Drop Off Event on Saturday, September 21, 2019.
donate to the weekends and more program
Give Funds (1 point)
A donation of $250 will support 20 elementary
school students in Calgary.
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.
Use the form to make your donation online or mail a cheque to:
Calgary Food Bank
Attn: Tara Sarjoo
5000 11 Street SE, Calgary, AB T2H 2Y5
Please include your Company Name to ensure your team receives your points.
SUPPORT KIDS WITH A DONATION
A total team donation of $250 is required to receive your point. Please include in the comments your company name.
TOUR the Calgary Food Bank
Give Awareness
(1 point)
Take a tour of our 60,000 square foot warehouse with 4-10 of your co-workers between March 1 – September 6, 2019 (blackout dates July 1-19). See where our volunteers sort donations, build hampers, and distribute food to Calgarians experiencing food insecurity.
Tour times
Monday Morning: 10:30 − 11:30 am
Wednesday Afternoon: 4 − 5 pm
Please contact Tara Sarjoo by email or 403-253-2059 ext. 206 to schedule your food bank tour.
Or Host a Calgary Food Bank presentation at your office between March 1 – September 6, 2019.
VOLUNTEER AT THE CALGARY FOOD BANK
Give Back (1 point)
VOLUNTEER AT THE FOOD BANK
90% of critical tasks at the Calgary Food Bank are done by over 160 volunteers per day! Volunteer with your team between March 1 – September 21, 2019.
SMALL GROUPS
Client Assistant Volunteer Shifts (2-4 adults)
Friday: 10:30am − 1 pm
Monday or Friday: 1− 3:30 pm
Monday-Thursday: 6:15 − 7:45pm
Multi Duty Volunteer Shifts (2-5 adults)
Monday-Thursday: 3:30 − 5:30pm
MEDIUM GROUPS
Multi Duty Volunteer Shifts (5-10 adults)
Monday-Friday: 8:15 − 11:30 am
Monday-Friday: 12:15 − 3 pm
Monday-Thursday: 5:45 − 8 pm
LARGE GROUPS
Volunteer opportunities for large groups (10-20 people) can be accommodated at special request.
NOTE: All Calgary Corporate Challenge Volunteers must: complete the Health and Safety Training Video prior to the scheduled shift; have the ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for 3.5 hours at a time; and be at least 16 years of age.
Please contact Tara Sarjoo by email or 403-253-2059 ext. 206 to schedule your volunteer shift.