Rotary Fights Child Hunger 2021
Spring Food Drive
About This Campaign
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused food insecurity in our community to rise dramatically since March 2020. Feeding America estimates that overall food insecurity in Washtenaw County has risen by 36%, while child food insecurity has risen by 100%. With continued school closures and/or hybrid attendance, high unemployment, and uncertainty about our economic recovery it is anticipated that food insecurity levels will remain high well into 2022. Food Gatherers, the food bank and food rescue program serving our community has seen a dramatic rise in need and has distributed record-breaking amounts of food to feed our neighbors over the last 12 months. When children don't go to school, they lose access to an important source of food - free and reduced price meals.
Since last March, Food Gatherers has worked closely with local school districts to supplement their modified meal programs with groceries and fresh produce, and to make food available to families that cannot access the meal programs now in place.
Your gift today will support Food Gatherers work feeding children throughout our community. Thank you!
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18
teams
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153,138
meals raised of 150,000 goal
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$50,535
raised
Campaign by Todd Kephart
- Supports 0 Charities
- Started 4 Campaigns
Campaign to Support Food Gatherers
| Fundraising Participant | Personal Goal | Amount Raised |
|---|---|---|
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Todd Kephart
Todd Kephart
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N/A
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1111560
$11,115.6
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Cait Feasel
Cait Feasel
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N/A
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19382
$193.82
|
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Tina Champagne
Tina Champagne
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N/A
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17567
$175.67
|
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Jamie Guise
Jamie Guise
|
10000 |
10000
$100
|
|
Kara Marsee
Kara Marsee
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N/A
|
7881
$78.81
|
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Terry Anderson
Terry Anderson
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7744 |
7744
$77.44
|
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Jennifer York
Jennifer York
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6137 |
6137
$61.37
|
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Heather Schimmel
Heather Schimmel
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5000 |
5000
$50
|
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Rhonda Lockhart
Rhonda Lockhart
|
2500 |
2500
$25
|
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Erika Daman
Erika Daman
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1073 |
1073
$10.73
|
Fundraising Teams
COVAL Fitness
Partnering with the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor each Spring to help fight child hunger is one of the annual highlights for the charitable contributions that we make each year! Please consider donating and helping children in Washtenaw County. Especially due to the increase in food inse...
Hylant
Every year Hylant is one of the largest donors to this food drive. This demonstrates the generosity of our staff and the importance we place on caring for our community. Food Gatherers is one of our clients, and we have other non-profit clients who benefit from our support of this food ...
Friends of the CCC
The Friends of the CCC Trust has supported underprivileged children and their families for over 25 years, and the Rotary Fights Child Hunger campaign aligns so closely with our mission! Please consider making a financial gift to this food drive to help children and families in need....
Balas Bunch
The Ann Arbor Public Schools Balas Administration Building team invites you to join us in alleviating hunger in our community!
Bach Elementary Food Drive
My team is myself, Tina Champagne and Maria Bajorek. We are specials teachers at Bach Elementary. We decided to join together to help stop hunger through this unprecedented year! It has been stressful and challenging and we want our community to know that we care and want everyone to...
Clague Middle School
Our Motto: Live in service to our community -- Ashley Hubert Clague
Angell Elementary Eagles
Our school was named after the longest-serving president of the University of Michigan. He said that he wanted to “provide an uncommon education for the common man.” We try to fulfill that statement at Angell by challenging students to excel, develop skills for self-advocacy and probl...
Ypsilanti Rotary
Ypsilanti Rotary is few in number, but large in heart. For over a hundred years we have been supporting the Ypsilanti community - a town whose motto has been "the city that works." Through fundraising and volunteerism, we seek to reach our goal of "Service Above Self."
Old National Bank
Old National Bank is committed to supporting our community to make an impact and are thrilled to be a part of this longstanding annual tradition for Ann Arbor Rotary.
Forsythe Vikings
Forsythe Middle School, the home of the Vikings, where we strive to educate students to become life-long learners who are knowledgeable, respectful, and responsible citizens
Burns Park Penguins
Please join us in helping our community. We are asking friends and families to please consider making a donation to help combat food insecurity.
Pittsfield Elementary
Please join the Pittsfield commUNITY in our fight against hunger.
Mitchell Mustangs
Mitchell IB learners are caring. We show empathy, compassion and respect. We have a commitment to service and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around us.
Scarlett Roadrunners
Help FEED Scarlett Families and families in our community. Scarlett Student Council has teamed up with Food Gatherers to raise money to provide food to those who need it most! The COVID-19 pandemic created a “perfect storm” of increased demand for food, declines in donated food,...
Allen Eagles
Allen Eagles are all in when it comes to taking care of our neighbors!