Events:
Thanksgiving for All 2008
Thanksgiving for All is a series of events and food drives hosted and sponsored by local civic and religious organizations, charitable foundations, businesses, media and supermarkets which help Connecticut Food Bank make Thanksgiving special for thousands of our neighbors in danger of going without a holiday meal.
After these events have concluded on Thanksgiving week, our member programs are able to pick up the makings of Thanksgiving dinner to serve to people in need. In 2007, "Thanksgiving for All" raised more than 25,000 turkeys and more than 500,000 pounds of ‘trimmings’ – enough for more than 407,300 meals for those in need during the holiday season.
Below are information of the events and food drives planned for 2008 listed by date. Click on the event for more information. You can also stop by Connecticut Food Bank's warehouses in East Haven, Fairfield and Waterbury to drop off your donation. Click here for directions and hours of CFB's warehouses.
Details of the Events and Food Drives
Hard Rock Cafe, Foxwoods:
Nov. 4 at Foxwoods, Route 2, Mashantucket. Electric Touch - $5 cover to benefit Connecticut Food Bank as part of the Imagine There's No Hunger promotion.
Dream Spa and Hair Spa of Westport:
Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 1220 Post Road East, Westport. Open House, cocktails and gift card sales, proceeds to benefit Connecticut Food Bank. Visit www.dreamdayspa.com for more information.
Star 99.9 Food for Friends:
Nov. 6, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Stop & Shop, 1160 Kings Highway, Fairfield.
Nov. 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Stop & Shop, 100 Quality Street, Trumbull.
Nov. 13, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Stop & Shop, 2335 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden.
Nov. 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Stop & Shop, 72 Newtown Road, Danbury.
Nov. 20, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Stop & Shop, 15 Franklin Street, Seymour.
Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Stop & Shop, 385 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk.
Nov. 25, 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Stop & Shop, 1790 Main Street, Westport.
Nov. 25, 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Stop & Shop, 1360 East Town Road, Milford.
Nov. 25, 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Stop & Shop, 898 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton.
MADD Dash:
Nov. 9, 9 a.m. at Edgewood Park, New Haven. Visit www.madd.org/ct for more information.
Simply Baby and Kids:
Nov. 12, 7 p.m. at 477 Main Street (Route 25), Monroe. Mama's Nite Out, proceeds to benefit Connecticut Food Bank. Visit www.simplybabyandkids.com for more information.
WPLR Fill the Bowl:
Nov. 12, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at ShopRite, 155 Cherry Street, Milford.
Nov. 13, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at ShopRite, 155 Cherry Street, Milford.
Nov. 14, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. at ShopRite, 155 Cherry Street, Milford.
Nov. 15, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at ShopRite, 155 Cherry Street, Milford.
Visit www.wplr.com for more information.
Home Depot Can Drive:
Nov. 13, Regular store hours at Home Depot, 114 Federal Road, Danbury.
Nov. 14, Regular store hours at Home Depot, 114 Federal Road, Danbury.
Nov. 15, Regular store hours at Home Depot, 114 Federal Road, Danbury.
Fill the Bowl at Yale Bowl:
Nov. 15, noon at Yale Bowl, Route 34, West Haven. Bring a frozen turkey, 10 non-perishables or $10 donation to CFB for 2 tickets to the game.
Bank of America's Turkey Tuesday:
Nov. 18, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the lobby of Bank of America, 157 Church Street, New Haven. Bring a frozen turkey or non-perishable food to the bank lobby.
KC 101's Stuff-a-Bus:
Nov. 21, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Shaw's Plaza, 2100 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden.
Nov. 22, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Shaw's Plaza, 2100 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden.
Visit www.kc101.com for more information.
WATR's Big Heart at Big Y:
Nov. 21, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Big Y, 85 Bridge Street, Naugatuck.
Nov. 22, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Big Y, 85 Bridge Street, Naugatuck.
960 WELI Thanksforgiving:
Nov. 23, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Big Y, 345 Washington Avenue, North Haven.
Hard Rock Cafe, Foxwoods:
Nov. 26 at Foxwoods, Route 2, Mashantucket. Flowers & Kain - $5 cover to benefit Connecticut Food Bank as part of the Imagine There's No Hunger promotion.
ChowdaFest:
Nov. 28, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Unitarian Church, 10 Lyons Plain Road, Westport.
Nov. 29, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Unitarian Church, 10 Lyons Plain Road, Westport.
Visit www.chowdafest.org for more information.
For more information about Thanksgiving for All events, contact Stefanie Stevens, Special Events Coordinator, at (203) 469-5000, ext. 302, or sstevens@ctfoodbank.org.
These events also allow for ample volunteering opportunities. To learn more about how you could help Connecticut Food Bank during the Thanksgiving season, please contact Kim Damien, Volunteer Coordinator, at (203) 469-5000, ext. 311 or kdamien@ctfoodbank.org.
For media inquiries, please contact Gladys Alcedo, Communications Coordinator, at (203) 469-5000, ext. 309 or galcedo@ctfoodbank.org. |
