Victor/Farmington Food Cupboard organizers say they’re facing serious financial challenges that could curtail their ability to provide food for the hungry.
To meet that need, they’ve organized two initiatives: a “Neighbors Feeding Neighbors” campaign, and a new event called the “Amazing Grace Road Rally.” This inaugural fundraiser rally on Sept. 30, from 1-5 p.m., will begin at Fireman’s Field parking lot, 115 Maple Ave. in Victor.
The road rally, basically a scavenger hunt on wheels, covers a pre-designated course that will take teams of up to four people from place to place within the Victor / Farmington community. Each team will start out with clues to get them to their first location, and once they find it, they’ll have to complete some sort of activity there, such as building a canned good sculpture, getting their picture taken, or getting a treat or two. Then they’ll get their next envelope and clue for the next location.
The family-friendly event will be capped off with a chicken barbecue at St. Patrick's Church on Maple Avenue. Prizes will also be awarded for the best team name, costumes, and the funniest rally photo.
The cost is $10 per participant, and all proceeds will benefit the Victor/Farmington Food Cupboard. With a maximum of 90 cars, preregistration is highly recommended, and the deadline is Sept. 22. Registration forms are available by calling (585)329-4172 or writing to www.vffoodcupboard.org.
This event will replace the food cupboard’s annual “Feet for Food” fundraiser.
To keep the food cupboard up and running throughout the year, organizers are also rolling out a big campaign called Neighbors Feeding Neighbors.
“The goal of the campaign is to find 500 families in the Victor and Farmington communities to “sponsor” the approximately 500 families that come through the food cupboard each month,” said board member Gretchen Dunfey. “By each pledging about $20 per month, we can achieve this!
“Several residents have already stepped up to the challenge,” she said, “and we are on our way to making this a reality, but ‘it takes a village’ and we need everyone's help. Several families have pledged to sponsor two families or $40 per month.”
Dunfey said all donations are welcome — both financial and food donations.
Victor/Farmington Food Cupboard organizers say they’re facing serious financial challenges that could curtail their ability to provide food for the hungry.
To meet that need, they’ve organized two initiatives: a “Neighbors Feeding Neighbors” campaign, and a new event called the “Amazing Grace Road Rally.” This inaugural fundraiser rally on Sept. 30, from 1-5 p.m., will begin at Fireman’s Field parking lot, 115 Maple Ave. in Victor.
The road rally, basically a scavenger hunt on wheels, covers a pre-designated course that will take teams of up to four people from place to place within the Victor / Farmington community. Each team will start out with clues to get them to their first location, and once they find it, they’ll have to complete some sort of activity there, such as building a canned good sculpture, getting their picture taken, or getting a treat or two. Then they’ll get their next envelope and clue for the next location.
The family-friendly event will be capped off with a chicken barbecue at St. Patrick's Church on Maple Avenue. Prizes will also be awarded for the best team name, costumes, and the funniest rally photo.
The cost is $10 per participant, and all proceeds will benefit the Victor/Farmington Food Cupboard. With a maximum of 90 cars, preregistration is highly recommended, and the deadline is Sept. 22. Registration forms are available by calling (585)329-4172 or writing to www.vffoodcupboard.org.
This event will replace the food cupboard’s annual “Feet for Food” fundraiser.
To keep the food cupboard up and running throughout the year, organizers are also rolling out a big campaign called Neighbors Feeding Neighbors.
“The goal of the campaign is to find 500 families in the Victor and Farmington communities to “sponsor” the approximately 500 families that come through the food cupboard each month,” said board member Gretchen Dunfey. “By each pledging about $20 per month, we can achieve this!
“Several residents have already stepped up to the challenge,” she said, “and we are on our way to making this a reality, but ‘it takes a village’ and we need everyone's help. Several families have pledged to sponsor two families or $40 per month.”
Dunfey said all donations are welcome — both financial and food donations.
