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Food & Fund Drive Materials

Food & Fund Drive Materials

1. Set a goal

Set a goal for the amount of food, goods and funds to be raised. Setting a target helps your group to build momentum. Goals can be set based on previous year’s drive amounts based on the number of participants, or based on a number that means something to your group.

For comparison purposes, count each dollar donated as equaling five pounds of food! Periodic updates on your progress create excitement throughout the event or drive.

Register your drive here.

2. Rally the Troops!

Family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, faith or civic community groups are very effective fundraising groups. Brainstorm fun ideas together and plan the event and the logistics. Donate & Do combines a group volunteer experience at VEAP with a food, goods or fund drive. Email [email protected] for details.

3. Promote Your Food Drive

Share information throughout your community and/or organization to generate interest and involvement early in the process. Share your goal, what you are looking for, deadline for donations, how to donate and a contact person who can answer questions. Tag VEAP on Facebook and Twitter when promoting your drive and we will like and comment on your posts, creating more excitement.

  • Create posters and flyers
  • Send emails
  • Hold contests/challenges
  • Write newsletter articles,
  • Post in church bulletins
  • Place into payroll inserts
  • Create fun rewards for reaching goal
  • Try a themed food drive (i.e., Mexican food drive, after-school snack drive)
  • Match pounds of food with dollars
  • Design unique collection displays
4. Determine the Type of Container for Collecting Your Items

VEAP invites you to package your items in cardboard boxes or paper bags. When packing boxes with your food, please do not add more than 35 pounds. We also have re-usable VEAP tote bags for collecting items and those are available at Door 4 behind our building.

5. Complete Your Drive

Your campaign has ended. It’s a success! It’s time to bring the donations to VEAP.

9600 Aldrich Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420

Please bring donations to the rear garage door entrance at Door 4 (southwest corner of building; follow signs). We are open Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Please call ahead (952.955.8305) if you expect to bring in more than 1,000 pounds (more than a mini-van full) so we can prepare for your delivery.

VEAP greatly appreciates your generous support!

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Food Drive Poster 11 x 17
Food Drive Poster 11 x 17 (customizable)
Toilet Paper & Diaper Drive flyer 8.5 x 11 (customizable)
Toilet Paper & Diaper Drive poster size 11 x 17
Most Wanted Items Horizontal flyer 8.5 x 11
Most Wanted Items Vertical flyer 8.5 x 11

 

 

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