Celeb Council Member #2, Mr. Joe Sakic
Mr. Joe Sakic, Executive Advisor/Alternate Governor for Colorado AvalanchePhoto by Celeb Council Photographer, Rachel Kemble “During tough economic times, Deb and I are even more passionate about fighting childhood hunger. No child should be hungry. They can’t support themselves and it’s important that we give back. With the help of Food Bank of the Rockies […]
ANNOUNCING…FBR’s Brand New Celebrity Council and GOOSE
We live in an awesome state. And we’re fortunate enough to have a rather impressive list of local celebs to call our own. A few months back our staff sat down and discussed how amazing it would be to join forces with a host of Colorado celebrities in the fight against hunger. And so we […]
Paper Plates & YOU
Through an initiative organized by Feeding America, we recently asked our agency partners to have clients receiving food assistance to write about their situations on paper plates. We received hundreds and hundreds of paper plates, filled with heart breaking stories and comments from our neighbors in need. Those plates were brought to our Senator’s office […]
All Things Sakic
It’s a good weekend when we can report nearly one million meals raised over the course of 2 days. That was the case after this year’s Joe Sakic Celebrity Classic and the Joe & Debbie Sakic Bringing Hope to the Table Celebration, sponsored by CoBank and RBC Wealth Management. On August 25 and 26, sponsors and friends […]
MORE Ways to Fight Hunger – Donate Time!
It’s still Hunger Action Month! Time for more tangible ways to fight hunger and feed hope… DONATE 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. 13. Donate business services – we need printers, plumbers, tree […]
Ameristar, Going Above and Beyond
Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk recently kicked off their sponsorship of Food Bank of the Rockies’ Senior Totes of Hope® Program! Ameristar is now the sole sponsor of this program providing totes of nutritious food, such as fruits, vegetable, low-fat dairy products and whole grain breads, to 570 low income seniors each month. On Wednesday, Sept 7th, […]