- Select a leader or a leadership committee
- Set a goal
- Set a specific start date and finish date
- Obtain an official commitment
- A matching contribution from the company - a $ amount for each pound of food or a $ amount for each barrel filled during the drive.
- Direct involvement of senior management (partners could serve breakfast to the top food-raising department or group
- Call UCAN Food Shares for information on possible delivery or pick up of food collection barrels
- Plan something to catch attention and build excitement
- Have a party!
- The admission price can be a bag of food, contributions can be rewarded with raffle tickets. One local office sets up a mini-golf course through the hallway - food items are the 'green fee' to play in this tournament.
- Challenge departments or other groups
- The most food items or pounds of food per person wins. Add fun categories such as most protein items or the largest food item.
- Build Monentum
- Keep a running total of food donated and post it in the break area, near elevators or any high traffic area.
- Get the word out
- Distribute grocery bags with the food flyer attached
- Collect money for a group shopping trip at a nearby store
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