Raise Funds:

1. Become a monthly sustainer and give a little each month.  Every $1 donated turns into 4 meals.

2. Text “food” to 90999 and $5 will automatically be donated to FBR through your next monthly bill.

3. Donate your car to FBR.

4. Donate unused sporting event tickets.

5. Leave a legacy by remembering FBR in your will and estate planning.

6. Pass up coffee or snacks for a week and donate what you would spend to FBR.

7. Drop your change into any local Panera Bread Operation Dough-Nation Box and 100% goes to FBR.

8. Donate stock to FBR.

9. Organize a “Jeans Day” at your place of employment.  Anyone who donates $5 to FBR can wear jeans.  Download our corporate tool kit for other great ideas.

10. Donate to FBR’s Endowment Fund - your donation will be matched 50 cents on the dollar by CoBank through 9-30-10.

Share Time:

11. Volunteer at our warehouse.  We can utilize small and large groups!

12. Schedule a tour and learn more about the important ways FBR fights hunger and feeds hope every day.

13. Donate business services - we need printers, plumbers, tree trimmers, computer repair and much more!

14. Run, walk or jog in Panerathon 5 & 10K this September! 

15. Get involved in our many events and promotions.  Visit the events page at for details.

16. Work with your kids on doing a project about hunger in Colorado for school or community group.

17. Raise funds for FBR at an existing event or organize a new event benefitting FBR.

Be an Advocate:

18. Host a dinner or birthday party and ask guests to donate funds in lieu of a gift through your Feeding Hope Fund.

19. Plan an event at your workplace, place of worship or community group.

20. Become a fan of our Facebook page.  

21. Follow us on Twitter - @foodbankrockies.

22. Subscribe to and follow our blog.

23. Join our Young Professionals Network or share info with a young professional you know.  Visit foodbankrockies.org under “About Us” for more information.

24. Organize a virtual food drive through your company or group at foodbankrockies.org.  It’s a fun and simple way to raise funds with $1 turning into 4 meals!

25. Set up or take advantage of a matching donation program through your place of employment.  

26. Post this list to your office bulletin board or in your company newsletter or include this list as a paycheck insert for your co-workers or employees. Download a printer friendly PDF here.

27. Download the Kung Food Fighters activity book from our web site & teach a child about hunger.  Educating kids about hunger is crucial to the future of FBR.

28. Become an ambassador and spread the word about FBR and the reality of local hunger.  Education is half the battle!

29. Invite FBR to speak at your club, school, meeting etc.

30. Include a link to FBR’s web site on your company web site, blog etc.