Special Events Support
If you have any questions about these events, please contact our Resource Development Team at 780.425.2133 or specialevents@edmontonsfoodbank.com.
March/April Events
Guide Guides Hike for Plenty
Watch for Girl Guides collecting food donations door to door in support of Edmonton’s Food Bank (TBA 2011).
The Edmonton Collectible Toy and Comic Show
The Edmonton Collectible Toy and Comic Show is on TBA 2011 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Hall A at the Shaw Conference Centre (9797 Jasper Avenue). The show is Western Canada’s premier collectibles event specializing in bringing attending enthusiasts the largest selection of vintage and modern toys, comic books, anime, video games, and pop culture memorabilia. With nearly 200 vendors, artists, industry professionals and special guests from across North America in attendance, the Edmonton Collectible Toy and Comic Show is sure to offer something for everyone; from the casual and serious collectors to families looking for an afternoon of fun!
For more information please visit The Edmonton Collectible Toy and Comic Show
Lambda Chi Alpha Food Drive
The annual Lambda Chi Alpha Food Drive is being held TBA 2011 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the Garneau area of Edmonton.
Extra Helping Campaign
All City of Edmonton’s Real Canadian Superstores and The Real Canadian Wholesale Clubs will be collecting food and monetary donations to support Edmonton’s Food Bank and the Alberta Food Bank Network Association between TBA 2011. This is a nation-wide initiative to support local food banks and provincial associations across Canada and is being coordinated by Loblaws and Food Bank Canada.
Donations can be made at any one of the following stores:
Real Canadian Superstores: 9711 – 23 Avenue, 4950 – 137 Avenue, 4821 Calgary Trail,
12350 – 137 Avenue, and 17303 Stony Plain Road
And Real Canadian Wholesale Clubs: 14740 – 111 Avenue and 6904 – 99 Street.
Fill a Monster Truck
Edmonton RUSH is going to fill a monster truck with non-perishable food donations at Rexall Place on TBA 2011.
Food for All Seasons Spring Gala
Join Edmonton’s Food Bank on TBA 2011 at the Sutton Place Hotel for the Food for All Seasons Gala.
Law Day
The Canadian Bar Association Alberta invites the public to see first-hand how the court system works on TBA 2011 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Law Courts Building (1A Sir Winston Churchill Square). Please bring a non-perishable food donation for Edmonton’s Food Bank. Please see the Law Day website for more information.
Earth Day
On TBA 2011, Food Bank volunteers will be collecting food and monetary donations during Earth Day.