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 Ozarks
Food Harvest offers a number of partnership opportunities, from
sponsoring an hour of radio time to encourage donations during its
annual Hungerthon™ event to corporate grants and annual food
drives – all to Transform Hunger into Hope™ in the Ozarks.
When your organization partners with The Food Bank, it sends a powerful
message of philanthropy and community mindedness to people in the
Ozarks. Ozarks Food Harvest recognizes its partners through its
web site, Harvest Time quarterly newsletter, press releases, the
Honor Roll of Donors and Annual Report and on The Food Bank’s
social networking sites.
CORPORATE
GRANTS
Ozarks Food Harvest partners with a number of corporate
and foundation grantors to make the mission of Transforming
Hunger into Hope™ possible. From sponsoring The Weekend Backpack Program™ backpacks to supporting OFH’s capital campaign or general
operating support, The Food Bank regularly reports to its grantors
about the use and effectiveness of their grants. If you’re
interested in investing in the communities of southwest Missouri,
contact
Director of Development, (417) 865-3411 ext. 105.
SPONSORSHIPS
Visit the event page to learn more about
Ozarks Food Harvest’s annual events you can sponsor. Hungerthon™
is the largest event of the year, and we’re looking for “Power
Hour” sponsors year-round! In addition printed recognition
The Food Bank circulates to its donors, you will be featured on-air
to listeners all across the Ozarks! If your organization is
interested in a sponsorship opportunity, please contact
,
Event/PR Coordinator, at (417) 865-3411, ext. 110.
IN-KIND
DONATIONS
For many organizations, an in-kind donation is a more efficient
and easy way to help Ozarks Food Harvest, and in-kind donations
are generally tax-deductible. For example, Matt Graif of Graif Designs
provides Ozarks Food Harvest with much of its creative materials
at no cost. Other in-kind donations OFH is in need of include:
• Advertising
Placements
• Cardboard barrels (for food drives)
• Catering Services
• Creative Services (brochure/poster design, photography,
etc.)
• Delivery Truck
• Event Spaces
• Office equipment/supplies
• Printing Services
• Product Samples (i.e., items for event gift bags)
• Raffle Items (e.g., gift certificates to a store or restaurant)
MATCHING GIFTS
The Food Bank appreciates when organizations show support for their
employees and the community! When an employee makes a donation to
Ozarks Food Harvest, a company can double the impact of the gift
with a “matching" donation of the same amount. The Food
Bank can provide handouts to educate your staff about hunger in
the Ozarks and what OFH does to help. You’re welcome to take
a tour of the warehouse and see how a food bank works!
VOLUNTEERING
Employees will feel good about their company and themselves by participating
in a company-sponsored volunteer opportunity. Volunteering builds
team spirit and self-esteem, and saves The Food Bank valuable time
and money that can then be spent on distributing more food. Come
take a look behind the scenes of what it takes to get food to nearly
40,000 individuals monthly! For more information about volunteer
opportunities at the Food Bank visit our volunteer
page. Or, contact
to set up a time to volunteer now!
CAMPAIGNS,
EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Visit The Food Bank’s event page
to learn more about its annual events and food drives. Ozarks Food
Harvest is always looking for sponsors to help make these events
a success. You can also visit the programs
page to learn more about direct relief programs The Food Bank
offers. For more information on any of these campaigns and events,
or if you have an idea for one of your own, please contact
,
Event/PR Coordinator, at (417) 865-3411, ext. 110
VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE
Virtual
Food Drives, which raise funds for food online, can be created
and customized specifically for your organization. Remember, for
every $1 raised, Ozarks Food Harvest can provide 7 meals to the
hungry in the Ozarks! A virtual food drive is easy to use and employees
don’t have to bring in bulky food for a canned drive. Plus,
virtual food drives reduce the operational costs of transportation
and man hours involved in a traditional food drive. There’s
just no more efficient way to help! For assistance setting up
a Virtual Food Drive, or to find out more, contact
at (417) 865-3411
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