Awards  

1)  First Place Plaques will be given to one elementary, intermediate and high school within each of four divisions (total 12 plaques). First Place Awards will be determined based on the total weight of the food bought into the FoodBank divided by the number of students in a school. Schools are placed into DIVISIONS based on the size of the student body. Schools with total student populations of 75 students and less, the entire school will automatically be placed into one category in Division 1 to increase the competition.

2)  The school that raises the most pounds of food per student overall will receive the 2009 School Holiday Hunger Challenge Champion Trophy.

3)  The Philip N. Connelly Spirit of Giving Award will be presented to the school(s) that demonstrates exceptional spirit, commitment, enthusiasm, generosity and kindness.

4)  An Award Ceremony will be held in December 2009 at the FoodBank, covered by the Breeze Radio 107.1 and 99.7 FM and other media outlets.  The date and time will be announced.

How the Awards Will Be Determined

At the end of the campaign, the food delivered by each school will be totaled in pounds. (Each time a delivery is made, receipts will be issued by the FoodBank.)  The total poundage of each school will be calculated and then divided by the total number of students in the school as stated on the registration form.  This provision, which measures average pounds per student, promotes fairness among schools of varying sizes and grades. Winners will be posted on our websites www.foodbankmoc.org and www.foodbankkids.org  on November 24th at 3:00 pm.

Elementary, intermediate and high schools have been assigned categories of food items needed. (Please see GUIDELINES). Turkeys and bottled water are always welcome, but cannot be included in the Hunger Challenge. When donating perishable items such as turkeys, hams, potatoes, pies, etc, they must be weighed separately. The FoodBank reserves the right to deduct/adjust poundage from perishable foods such as turkeys, bottled water, glass containers received for the Hunger Challenge.

Rules and Delivery Schedule

1. Schools must register their food drive to qualify for prizes/awards.
2. Schools are responsible for copying their own promotional materials.
3. No changes can be made to any promotional materials without written permission of the FoodBank.
4. Every elementary, intermediate and high school in the same district must register separately.
5. Awards will only be presented to the school, club or organization that registered for the event and coordinates or oversees the Holiday Hunger Challenge food drive at their school.
6. Foods need to be placed in sturdy boxes clearly marked with school name, including whether it is elementary, intermediate/middle or high school level.
7. Schools are required to provide their own sturdy boxes/bins to store goods until delivery.
8. Schools must deliver food items directly to the FoodBank (see schedule below).
9. Please do not contribute glass containers, bottled water or perishable items such as turkeys, hams etc. These items are always welcome, but will not be counted toward poundage for the Hunger Challenge. Please collect only the listed items.
10. Food will be weighed and documented when delivered to the FoodBank and the school will receive a receipt of poundage (attached).
11. Only those items received and weighed by the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean   Counties by 7:00 p.m. on November 19, 2009 will be included in the competition. The Challenge closes 7:00 pm on Thursday, November 19th.
12. Delivery Schedule
    

    September 28 - November 13	Monday - Friday	8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    November 14 and 15	Saturday and Sunday	9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    November 16 - 19	Monday - Thursday	8:00 am - 7:00 pm

13. BONUS POUNDS:  Bonus pounds will be added on to a school’s poundage if the school makes a partial delivery of food on or before October 29. The bonus pounds will be an additional 10% of the total weight of the food delivered on that day. Multiple deliveries are welcome.
    

GUIDELINES

Please do not contribute glass containers, bottled water or perishable items such as turkeys, hams potatoes, pies etc. These items are always welcome, but will not be counted toward poundage for the Hunger Challenge. Please collect ONLY THE LISTED ITEMS. The FoodBank reserves the right to deduct the weight of any unlisted items.  

Elementary Schools - LUNCH BOX  Grades PreK / K to 5th or 6th Grades
The Lunch Box provides food for children during after-school hours and during school vacations.  At the end of the school day, children require nourishing mid-afternoon snacks and breakfast cereals and lunch foods are needed during school vacations.

Items for the LUNCH BOX:

Intermediate Schools - HOLIDAY BOX Grades 5-8
The Holiday box provides all of the items needed to prepare a holiday meal.

Items for the Winter HOLIDAY BOX:

High Schools - FAMILY EMERGENCY BOX Grades 9-12
Low wages, high rents, expensive prescription drugs/medical services, and insufficient public support programs create a dilemma of “heat or eat” among thousands of the working poor. The Family Emergency box will feed a family of four for three days.

Items for the FAMILY EMERGENCY BOX: