Networking with a Mission: Backpack Buddies Food Drive - Raleigh

When:  Jun 1, 2017 from 05:00 PM to 07:00 PM (ET)
Associated with  Carolinas

Please join us on June 1st from 5 pm to 7 pm at Citrix (120 S West St, Raleigh, NC 27603) where CoreNet is hosting a Networking Event and CRC Food Drive for Backpack Buddies.  We will be accepting food contributions and donations onsite and learning more about the important work of InterFaith Food Shuttle.*

 

Optional tours of the Citrix facility will be available to those who arrive from 5 PM - 6PM.

Click here to read more about Summer Hunger. 

 

Hunger does not take the summer off! Children and working families are even more at risk of food insecurity during the summer. Please consider holding a food drive within your organization - the CoreNet CNC committee will gladly collect and deliver any contributions to BackPack for Buddies. 

 

Venue
Citrix
120 S. West Street
Raleigh, NC  27603
Parking availabe in the on-site deck.

 

Fee
Members - Free
Non-Members - $30.00

Agenda
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CoreNet Networking Reception at Citrix
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Those interested can get a tour of the site en route to the café where the event will be held

 

Thank you to Citrix for sponsoring this event.

 

*Please consider these guidelines for contributions:
We are proud to say that 40% of the food we supply to clients is fresh produce. For the other 60%, we focus on nutrient dense shelf-stable items rather than super processed foods high in fats and sodium. Here are some of our top recommended items:
Meats – Canned Chicken, Canned Tuna, Healthy Soups (not spam, vienna sausage, or potted meat)
Veggies – Green Beans, Carrots, Mixed Veggies with No Salt Added
Fruit – Peaches, pears and Fruit Cocktail all in their own 100% Juice (not syrup!)
Noodles – Ramen and Mac & Cheese
Breakfast – Instant Oatmeal, Instant Grits (prefer individual sized packets that don’t have crazy flavors)
Snacks – Raisins, Granola Bars, Dried Fruits, Pretzels (not chips or sugary snacks like cookies or rice krispies treats) 

 

We love individual-sized, easy to open containers of food. They are great for the children in our BackPack Buddies program! But please avoid soft tops that are easily punctured during transportation by active children. Family size items are OK, but please avoid bulk or restaurant size. Really large containers are too big for seniors and families to use or pick up easily.

 

 

 

 

Location

120 S. West Street
Raleigh, NC 27603