Help BLACKOUT Hunger!

Tomorrow afternoon we are going to BLACK OUT HUNGER with the CSU Viking - join us! I'll be heading to the Wolstein Center for the 2:00PM game as the Cleveland State University Vikings take on the Valparaiso University Crusaders for an awesome annual rivalry.

I'll be at the game early, along with some wonderful volunteers accepting non-perishable, canned foods items for our hunger centers. With a donation of 5 items, guests will receive a discounted ticket into the men's basketball game! But, don't be late - the first 2,000 fans will receive official BLACK OUT t-shirts...who doesn't love a free t-shirt?!

And, there's more! Are you a CSU season ticket holder? If so, bring canned food items to the game and receive a 30% off coupon for the book store. Now is the time to stock up on new Viking swag!!

We are so grateful to the Cleveland State Athletics Team for their support and efforts in planning this awesome event. We cannot wait for tomorrow's game to partner with the Vikings as we collect food and raise awareness for our mission! Please join us, Cleveland!!

Thank You December Supporters!

What a wonderful December it was! The Hunger Network has been so blessed to have gracious supporters like all of you....we've been busy, but busy is good when it means funds are being raised and food is being donated.

Crocker Park in Westlake hosted a 4-week food drive to benefit the Hunger Network! Located in their hoilday-themed Toy Train Town, volunteers accepted donations of non-perishable food items, hygiene products and monetary donations Saturday afternoons. As an appreciation of their support, donors received tickets to an exciting Cleveland sporting event! Donations were distributed to 4 selected hunger centers within the Network. We are so grateful for the sponsors of this food drive, including: Crocker Park, Fox 8, Q104's Fee's Company, Cleveland Gladiators, Lake Erie Monsters and our wonderful volunteers from Majestic Steel USA.

Other exciting events and drives included a golf outing, concert and sale!
-The 14th Annual Turkey Trot hosted on Thanksgiving morning at Canterbury Golf Club - it was a record breaking year in many ways. Not only was it the snowiest Turkey Open yet, but also the largest turn out AND most money raised! Over $6,000 - thank you to Board Member, David Weiner and Benesch Law who served as our gracious hosts.

-WJCU, 87.7 hosted the 9th Annual Blizzard Bash at Happy Dog in Tremont - a fun-filled evening of great music by local bands all for a good cause. They also broke a record with most money raised reaching $3,000 for the Hunger Network.
-"Brie for the Holidays" - another generous fundraiser for the HNGC, donated by caterer Sue Stewart and friends. Fancy wheels of brie were available for purchase by donation made to one of two identified non-profits. This year, the Hunger Network was selected and gratefully received over $3,000 for the project.

There are more wonderful stories of bountiful donations from loyal donors...such as Nordstrom's massive food drive, the team at Bike Cleveland who hosted Cranksgiving, and the Winter Warm Up team at Cumulus Entertainment.
We simply wanted to share a few, and most importantly THANK YOU for all you have done to support the Hunger Network in 2013. Whether isn't participating in the Walk for Hunger, attending a party or making a generous donation, such as the ones listed above, we could not continue to be successful without your support. 60,000 Greater Clevelanders received food each month because of supporters like you!