When we agreed to take on the additional 10 counties in July 2010, one thing became very clear. We needed a big truck. Stepping out on faith several months ago, we were able to purchase a tractor trailer truck.In an effort to recover our investment we are now trying to raise $175,000 to cover the cost of this tractor-trailer by asking businesses, as well as individuals and foundations to help with this funding. This is YOUR chance to FEED HOPE ACROSS ALABAMA. Donor benefits vary, but first and foremost, is knowing that you are feeding the hungry in your own community. Secondly, as a donor you receive highly visible public recognition for your support of the MAFB mission.We are offering the opportunity for your name or logo to be displayed on the side of the trailer. It is a one-time gift with a lifetime of rewards since your name or logo will remain on the trailer for as long as the truck remains in service with us. This tractor-trailer is on the road daily, traveling all through 35 of the 67 Alabama counties along with many of the largest cities within those counties, encompassing roughly 24,921 square miles. This area has a total population of over 1,430,000 with 297,835 living in poverty. (Alabama Poverty Project 2010) The size of your name/logo will be based on your level of support, as summarized below:Donation Amount Logo Size
Logo Size Over $8,000 Large
Large $5,000 - $7,999 Medium
Medium $3,000 - $4,999 Small - Text Only
Small - Text Only Donors will have the benefit of being aligned with MAFB and the important work we do on a daily basis. You will also receive recognition in our newsletter, A Harvest of Giving (over 16,000 copies mailed), on our website - montgomeryareafoodbank.org, and on MAFB’s Facebook page. Finally, you will receive an informational and photographic report - perfect for display - on the Tractor Trailer your donation helped to fund.For more information about donating to this endeavor, please call:Jaime Robards
263-3784
Help Us Continue to Feed
Hope Across Alabama
$8,000
$3,000
$4,000
$20,000
$5,000
A BIG thanks to all of these generous donors who have supported us in the purchase of our tractor trailer truck.
$9,000
Events
Photo Courtesy of Laurel Willis
Feed Hope ~
"Empty Bowls Event"
Helps MAFB
Fill Empty Bowls!
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
11:00 a.m.
Young Meadows Presbyterian Church
5780 Vaughn Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
Tickets will be $25, which will give you the bowl of your choice and plenty of good food to eat… not to mention the wonderful fellowship!
Also included will be a silent auction of various items from local artists that you can bid on.
You can donate a bowl you have made if you would like... all will be accepted, be they professionally sculpted or created by the youngest child.
All proceeds will be donated to Montgomery Area Food Bank. Last year the event raised over $6,000 for MAFB. This translates into roughly 39,000 meals for the hungry in our state. What a wonderful way to help in the fight against hunger, as well as providing ourselves with a daily reminder that there are still too many who have an “empty bowl” on their table. Information up-dates will be posted on our Facebook page as well as here on our web-site...so stay tuned!!!
You may also call MAFB at: 334-263-3784 .
Click HERE to view photos of some of our staff creating bowls for this event
