Food Frenzy Coordinator Toolkit

Stay On Track!

Register and Get Ready for Food Frenzy!

Thank you for helping keep students fed this summer! Get inspired for this year’s competition: Browse Partner Profiles, Review the Food Frenzy FAQ, Meet with Food Lifeline for two 30-minute planning sessions, and Attend the Coordinator Kickoff.

Register Here

RSVP for Office Hours and June 4th Coordinator Kickoff Call

Important Dates

Resources

Logos

Find different size and color logo variations to use ro promote Food Frenzy.

Logos for Download

Impact Posters and Postcards

Download posters and postcards to display around your organization.

Coming Soon!

Communications Calendar

Use the social media posts included in the Communications Calendar to help you get started.

Communications Calendar

Food Frenzy FAQ

Review the Food Frenzy frequently asked questions.

FAQ

Partner Profiles

Browse Partner Profiles for inspiration from organizations who share their strategies, tips and tricks, and advice for a successful Food Frenzy campaign.

Partner Profiles

Fundraising Points Thermometer

Post your fundraising points thermometer and goal somewhere in the office and/or on your company intranet to measure your progress!

Coming Soon!

Select Awards to Pursue:

OVERALL AWARD

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place per sector* for most accrued points, regardless of company size or number of employees.

PER CAPITA AWARD

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place per sector* for most accrued points per capita, reflecting the size of the organization by taking the total number of points divided by the total number of employees

PARTICIPATION AWARD

Awarded to every organization with 100% employee participation

FLASH FORWARD AWARD

Recognizes one returning competitor for the greatest percentage increase in points per capita over the previous year’s Food Frenzy points

DOUBLE DOWN AWARD

Awarded to every organization that doubles their per capita points over the previous year

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD

Recognizes one outstanding performance by a first-year participant, based on highest points per capita

Prepare to Track Your Points

Use this Reporting Worksheet to track and organize points earned throughout the campaign. (This worksheet does not get turned in but will help you complete the Online Reporting Packet at the end.) Use this Volunteer Tracker Spreadsheet to track volunteer hours.

Create a Mightycause Page

Mightycause makes it easy to raise funds with a unique URL to share with your employees & community. All donations go directly to Food Lifeline. Use this QuickStart Guide to create an account and team page. If you need help setting up your page or have further questions, please email Madison Barbee or Leeann Huntington.

Volunteering

Schedule a volunteer session for your team by visiting our volunteer webpage or contacting: volunteer@foodlifeline.org or 206-545-6600.

Don’t forget, your points for volunteering accrue year round!

Schedule a Volunteer Session

Run a Food Drive

Collect food items. Find a list of most needed items here.

Learn how to run a canned a food drive here.

Register Your Food Drive

Planning Food Frenzy Events

Check out the Fundraising and Participation Guide for ideas on how to run a variety virtual or in-person fundraising events.

Send donation requests using the Food Frenzy Donation Request Form for activities that involve a prize or valued item such as a silent auction or a drawing.

Fundraising and Participation Guide

Communicating With Your Staff

  • Use the suggested copy in the Communications Calendar to announce that your office is participating in Food Frenzy.
  • If you’re hosting a Food Lifeline staff member for a presentation, send a calendar invite and reminder.
  • Hang up Food Frenzy Match Day and Impact posters around your office to remind staff when Food Frenzy begins, which day is Online Match Day and the importance of participating.
  • Plan an internal kickoff event.
  • This is a great time to volunteer for Food Lifeline with your coworkers! It will help your staff learn about Food Lifeline and get ready to participate in your Food Frenzy events.
Communications Calendar

Wrapping Up Your Campaign

  • Submit your results via the Online Reporting Packet and deliver any cash/checks and food drive items to Food Lifeline by August 4th.
  • Packets must be received before 3:00 PM on August 4th to be included in the competition.
  • Cash, checks, and/or credit card forms need to be couriered or brought to the Hunger Solutions Center before 3:00 PM on August 4th at: Food Lifeline Attn: Food Frenzy 815 South 96th St Seattle, WA 98108
  • On August 6th , Food Frenzy results will be announced. Be sure to share the results with your coworkers and the impact Food Frenzy has in our communities
Online Reporting Packet

Quick Start Guide!

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