Event Concept & Plan
Food Gatherers
Event Concept & Plan
Project details
What we need
- 3-5 one hour calls with an events professional covering topics like concept, general structure, logistics, and target attendees
- A written summary of topics discussed, including event concept and theme, general plan, estimated budget (optional), and articulated goals (feel free to use this template as a starting point)
- Note: This project does not include on-site event coordination or support on the day of the event
Additional details
We are re-imagining our largest annual fundraiser. Our fundraiser is normally an in-person event with lots of food from local restaurants, a silent auction, raffles, sponsors, music, and more. We hope to keep the spirit of this fun family event while converting it into a series of activities where guests can participate independently "together". We are looking for someone with experience to help us narrow down our current ideas into a fleshed-out plan.
What we have in place
- We currently have a rough drafts of our event goals and ideas, which should make it easy for you to get started. We also have an experienced and passionate team, and the ability to provide any other information you need.
How this will help
This project will save us $3,002 , allowing us to provide 5,376 meals to people facing hunger in Washtenaw County.
Last year, we were unable to host this fundraiser, which is our largest in-person event and second-largest grossing fundraiser. We do not want to skip another year but we need to reimagine the event to host it safely amid the pandemic. This project will help us be able to carry out this event which is a critical source of funds for our food bank and helps raise community awareness of our mission.
Project plan
Posted by
Lauren G.
Communications Coordinator
Our mission
Food Gatherers exists to alleviate hunger and eliminate its causes in our community by: reducing food waste through the rescue and distribution of perishable and nonperishable food; coordinating with other hunger relief providers; educating the public about hunger; and developing new food resources.
What we do
Food Gatherers is the food bank and food rescue program serving our neighbors in Washtenaw County struggling with hunger. In FY2022 we distributed 7.3 million pounds of food to more than 170 partner organizations and programs serving hungry children, adults, families, seniors, and veterans.
Food Gatherers aims to ensure that all food-insecure people in our community have access to nutritious food. We provide training, support, and food to more than 170 community nonprofit partners who operate food pantries, meal programs, or other services in our community, and we manage our own direct service hunger relief programs. These programs include: Healthy School Pantry Program, delivering monthly fresh produce boxes to children and families at school sites; Summer Food Service Program, providing summer meals to children who are eligible for free or reduced-fee lunch during the regular school year; and the Community Kitchen, serving free hot meals to the public 364 days per year.
