Hunger Action Month

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September 2010    
1 in 5 Central Floridians struggle with hunger each year. That’s why Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is asking you to take action during Hunger Action Month. We hope our 30 Ways in 30 Days calendar makes it easy for you to do this!  View a more detailed description of each action below the calendar. Print Calendar
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JLGO 2010 Harvest Hustle 5K

Sign up to run a 5K to help fight hunger in Central Florida.

Give a CAN to Canstruction

Every dollar donated in the month of September on Canstruction Orlando's website will buy 1 can in the structure.

Share Your Voice

Check out a special message from American Idol Season 9
participants and sing “Idol-oke”
for a chance to meet Lee DeWyze!

500,000 Meal Challenge

“Like” Ritz Crackers on Facebook and Kraft Foods will donate a meal to Feeding America.

AARP Orlando@50+ Convention

Bring in a bag of non perishables to AARP Orlando convention and get in free. If you already bought a ticket to the conference, you receive a free year membership to AARP.

Cookies for a Cause

Ruby Tuesday is donating 10% of the sales of their
gourmet chocolate chip and white-chocolate with
macadamia-nut cookies
to Food Banks.

Shop for a Cause: Macy’s

Donate $5 at any Macy’s register and receive a
25% off coupon for October 16. 100% of the proceeds will go to Second Harvest Food Bank.

 
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September 19: JLGL 2010 Harvest Hustle 5K
2010 Harvest Hustle 5KThe Junior League of Greater Orlando is partnering with Fleet Feet Sports and Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, to host a 5K run with proceeds to benefit the Central Florida community in the targeted need of childhood health, hunger and poverty. Sign up here.


September 20: Help us build our Zoo Canstruction. Donate $1 for 1 can in the structure
Help us build our Zoo CanstructureWe need your help to build the Central Florida Zoo logo! To celebrate Canstruction’s partnership with the Central Florida Zoo, every dollar donated in the month of September on Canstruction Orlando's website will buy 1 can in the structure. We need 1,000 cans to complete the structure, so tell your friends and give what you can. Want to start a team for Canstruction? Let us know!

September 21: Cheesecake Factory: Share Your Voice
Cheesecake Factory: Share Your VoiceCheck out a special message from American Idol Season 9 participants and learn different ways you can get involved to fight hunger. Plus you can sing “Idol-oke” for a chance to meet Lee DeWyze! Cheesecake Factory will select four finalist, then America will vote on the winner who will get flown to Hollywood to meet the American Idol winner. Will it be you? Click here to Share Your Voice.

September 22: Ritz 500,000 Meal Challenge
Ritz 500,000 Meal ChallengeHelp Ritz feed hungry americans this season. It's easy to give a meal to those in need. All you have to do is “Like” Ritz Crackers on Facebook and Kraft Food’s will donate a meal to Feeding America.


September 23: AARP Orlando@50+ Convention
AARP Orlando@50+ ConventionBring your food items to AARP’s National Event and Expo, Orlando@50+, on Thursday, September 30, Friday, October 1 or Saturday, October 2 for a FREE 1 day admission to the Expo as a thank-you for helping to feed the hungry in Orlando.

 
 September 24: Cookies for a Cause at Ruby Tuesday
Cookies for a Cause at Ruby TuesdayRuby Tuesday is donating 10% of the sales of their gourmet chocolate chip and white-chocolate and macadamia-nut cookies to Food Banks across the nation. You can support "Cookies for a Cause - A Dozen Ways to Help Us Fight Hunger" by buying cookies by the dozen or half dozen.


September 25: Shop for a Cause: Macy's
Macy's Shop for a Cause
Donate $5 at any Macy’s register and receive a 25% off coupon for October 16. 100% of the proceeds will go to Second Harvest Food Bank. You can also buy Shop for a Cause saving passes at Second Harvest Food Bank. Please contact Sheyanne Cohron at 407-843-5009 ext.28 with any questions.

 

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Hunger Action Month 2010 Sponsors
Enzian Theater The CheeseCake Factory: Share Your Voice Macy's Shop for a Cause Kraft: Huddle to Fight Hunger Five Guys Burgers & Fries Eden Bar at the Enzian Crave Restaurant The Pampered Chef Ruby Tuesday