Listed below are upcoming events and food drives as well as upcoming and ongoing fundraisers hosted by local businesses and organizations. For more information about any of these events or drives, or to have your event or drive listed, please contact Erin Torrey, Development Associate, at
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. The Food Bank will do everything we can to support and help promote your food drive, but please understand that resources are extremely limited. Click here to download the Food Bank's Event Policy to review what materials or assistance we may be able to provide.
The NH Food Bank and the Meadowbrook US Cellular Pavilion have teamed up this summer to fight hunger. All summer, use Prize Code "NHFOOD" when buying your tickets online, and $3 from each ticket will come to the Food Bank. This summer's acts include Maroon 5, Jason Aldean, the Goo Goo Dolls, Sheryl Crow, Sublime, Creed, and more. To see the full lineup, visit the Meadowbrook on the web by clicking here.
 Friday thru Sunday, September 3-5: Cruising Downtown, ManchesterCome to Elm Street in Manchester during Labor Day weekend to see some of the coolest cars in southern New Hampshire! The Food Bank will have a booth on Hanover Street, so make sure you stop by and see us. For more information and lists of events happening throughout the weekend, visit www.cruisingdowntown.com.
The Food Bank is teaming up with the Nashua Telegraph to bring you the 2010 Wicked Wine & Brew Fest during the 2010 September Hunger Action Month. The party will be held from 2-6pm at Mel's Funway Park in Litchfield, NH. Tickets are on sale now, and are $20 in advance, $25 at the door, and include a 5oz commemorative sample glass and 10 sample tickets. Tickets for designated drivers and individuals 20 and under are available at the door the day of the event: designated drivers and people age 6-20 are $5 each, and children 5 and under get in free (discounted tickets do not include glass or sample tickets). Come taste samples from all the best brews, wines, and ciders around, including Anheuser-Busch, Green Mountain Cidery, Long Trail Brewing Company, Woodstock Inn Brewery, LaBelle Winery, Jewell Towne Vineyards, Grape Time Winery, Farnum Hill Ciders, and more! To learn more about the event or order your tickets, visit www.nashuatelegraph.com/wwb.
Thursday, September 16th: GeoInsight Annual Golf OutingOn Thursday the 16th of September, GeoInsight Inc. will host it's annual golf outing for it's clients and friends. Though the tournament will be held in Worcester, MA, GeoInsight wanted to help out their community back home and has chosen to donate proceeds from one of their contest holes to the New Hampshire Food Bank.
Saturday, September 18th: Charity Yoga Classes at NH Power Yoga in S. MerrimackEver wanted to try doing yoga to increase flexibility, circulation, and balance? Visit NH Power Yoga, located in the DJ Square at 704 Milford St in S. Merrimack, on Saturday September 18th to attend one of their charity classes. There will be a beginner's class at 11am and an all levels class at 4pm. The suggested donation to attend is $5, plus NH Power Yoga will be collecting canned fish all month long. For more information, visit them online at www.nhpoweryoga.com. Proceeds will benefit the Food Bank and Keystone Hall.
Saturday & Sunday, September 25 & 26: Macy's Shop for a CauseOn September 25 & 26, the Food Bank will participate in Macy's Shop for a Cause fundraiser. Come to the Macy's store in Manchester and donate $5 to the Food Bank, and you will receive an exclusive 20% off shopping pass (including most regular, sale and clearance merchandise!) PLUS a 25% off a single purchase for Saturday, October 16th. You will also be entered into a raffle to win a $500 gift card. Enjoy a fantastic discount on your shopping while also helping to feed the hungry in our state!
Thursday, October 14th: Oktoberfest at Concord Co-operative MarketOn Thursday the 14th of October, visit the Concord Co-operative Market on South Main Street in Concord for their annual Oktoberfest event! Admission is 1 food item donated to the Food Bank. Additionally, the Co-op will donate $1 for every Co-op cookbook sold that evening. For more information, visit www.concordfoodcoop.coop.
Food Drive at Gilford CinemasBring 2 food items to donate to the Food Bank when you and your family or friends go out to the Gilford Cinemas, and you will receive a free bag of popcorn! For more information and to find out what's playing, call (603) 528-6600.
Fight Hunger with Fudge!The Mill Fudge Factory in Bristol, NH, has teamed up with the New Hampshire Food Bank to fight hunger with fudge. Click on the picture of fudge to visit a special order form, and 20% of your purchase will be donated to the Food Bank. What a great way to find the perfect Easter, Mother's Day, or birthday gift while also helping out your community. The Mill Fudge Factory is a family owned and operated business in the Lakes Region of NH. Their fudge is inspired by traditional Scottish fudge and has a melt-in-your-mouth texture that's not too sweet. They make each batch from scratch the old-fashioned way without any preservatives, artificial flavors, or colors using only the finest ingredients such as real maple syrup, Belgian dark chocolate, natural peanut butter and pure flavor extracts.
The Republic Cafe shares proceeds with the Food BankOn Monday, January 25th, the Republic Cafe opened at 1069 Elm Street in Manchester. The Republic is pledging 3% of their gross sales to the Food Bank, including all coffee, meals, and the bar. Check out Manchester's new hot spot on March 9th and 23rd, April 6th and 20th, May 4th and 18th and so on, and 3% of your bill will go towards running the Food Bank's programs that fight hunger in NH.
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