Since this annual ride to end hunger began in 2011, it has grown into one of the Pioneer Valley’s premier cycling events. This family-friendly fund and awareness raiser allows riders of all ages to choose from one of four scenic routes to help feed our neighbors in need.

Sponsorship Opportunities*
Presenting $15,000
Platinum $10,000
Gold $5,000
Silver $2,500
Bronze $1,000
Copper $500
*Custom packages available for most events.

In-Kind Sponsorships appreciated as needed.

For more information, contact Cheyenne Burnham at cheyenneb@foodbankwma.org.

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Every spring, The Food Bank hosts an exciting fund raising event to support our mission. The event helps raise awareness of food insecurity in our region and engages guests to take part in preventing hunger in our community.

Sponsorship Opportunities
Presenting $15,000
Platinum $10,000
Gold $5,000
Silver $2,500
Bronze $1,000
Copper $500

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For more information, contact Cheyenne Burnham at cheyenneb@foodbankwma.org.

Every November, 93.9 The River’s Monte Belmonte leads his march against hunger. The radiothon encourages listeners to make donations to benefit The Food Bank as he marches 43 miles through western Massachusetts pushing an empty shopping cart.

Matching Gift Hour
Sponsorships begin at $1,000: Matching gift hour sponsorship includes live on-air mentions, Food Bank social media during the hour, recognition on The Food Bank website, and an opportunity to engage your company employees as Phone Bank volunteers and/or marchers during the event.

March with Monte
Supporters who collect $1,000 or more may join Monte and his crew for any portion of The March.

Volunteer
Help answer phones and process donations during the two days of The March. Many shifts are available, each lasting for only a few hours.

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For more information, contact Cheyenne Burnham at cheyenneb@foodbankwma.org.

There are many opportunities to support financially The Food Bank’s programs and direct-to-neighbor services throughout the year. These programs include:

Mobile Food Bank
Our trucks deliver free, primarily fresh vegetables and groceries to dozens of sites across the four counties of western Massachusetts for immediate distribution to vulnerable residents.

Brown Bag: Food for Elders
We provide a free bag of healthy groceries to income-eligible seniors once a month at 51 local senior centers and community organizations.

Nutrition
Our Nutrition staff provides healthy eating workshops, grocery store tours, and recipe taste testings using nutritious, low-cost food.

Member Agency Relations
We work with our members — front line local food pantries and meal sites — to provide training opportunities on vital topics such as volunteer management, advocacy, client intake, disaster planning, food safety, nutrition and food sourcing. We also provide mini-grants for freezers, refrigerators, shelving and other items to strengthen their capacity to distribute more healthy food to more people.

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For more information, contact our Director of Philanthropy, Jillian Morgan, at (413) 203-4946.

While we can customize a volunteer opportunity for your company, here are a few examples of how you can prevent hunger in the community:
• Volunteer your time: Gather co-workers together to sort food in our warehouse or help at a special event.
• Volunteer your skills: Bring your unique skills to the table for a special project, including marketing, event planning, operations, strategic planning, facility management, etc.

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For more information, contact Cheyenne Burnham at cheyenneb@foodbankwma.org.

Hosting a fund drive or independent event places the power to make a difference directly in your hands. Every year, supporters of The Food Bank use their creativity to prevent hunger by hosting a variety of events.

Past fund raising events have included:
• percent of sales days
• golf tournament
• bake sales or restaurant take-out
• benefit concerts/Live-streams
• road races

Simply set your goal, provide the location, and use your imagination. We’ll help promote your event through our website, social media and e-newsletter. Your support will be recognized in The Food Bank’s annual report (for events raising a minimum of $1,000) reaching thousands of donors, and on social media.

Any 3^rd party event held for the benefit of The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts must follow Massachusetts state guidelines for gatherings to ensure safety for participants, the community at large, and to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please refer to these guidelines regularly while planning your event!

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For more information, contact our Event Coordinator, Cheyenne Burnham, at (413) 203-4986.

A round up fundraising campaign involves allowing customers to round their total up to the nearest dollar and then donating that money to The Food Bank. For example, if a guest’s total came to $23.58 and they chose to round up for your cause, $0.42 would be put toward a donation.

These campaigns have been highly successful with businesses like Guido’s Fresh Marketplace who kindly raised over $32,000 last summer to help The Food Bank provide healthy meals for neighbors in need in Western Massachusetts.

To get more information on setting up your own Round Up Campaign for The Food Bank, please contact Cheyenne Burnham at cheyenneb@foodbankwma.org.