2018 THANKSGIVINGAPPEAL

Small Business Council of Rochester

This year, as we have over the past 23 years, the SBC is giving back to the community that has provided so much to us. The goal for the 2018 SBC Cares Thanksgiving Appeal is to provide more than 3,000 families with food boxes for Thanksgiving dinner.

Complete the SBC Cares Commitment Form below or visit rochestersbc.com/sbc-cares to make your commitment or contact Jayni Woods, SBC Director of Programs, Events and Marketing at jayni.woods@greaterrochesterchamber.com

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Small Business CouncilAttn: Jayni Woods150 State StreetRochester, NY 14614

1. Build Boxes: I am/We are committing to donate #_____ food boxes to support SBC Cares 3,000+.

2. Buy Boxes: I/Our company can’t build boxes, but will donate $ _____ for the SBC to use to build food boxes or support organizations in need (each box has a value of $50). Please make your check out to “Rochester Industries Educational Fund, Inc.” and put “SBC Cares” in the memo.

3. Volunteer: I am/We are committing to help pick up and distribute food boxes on: _____ November 16th or _____ November 17th.

Please mail your commitment form and check to:

Company Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Coordinator:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________ Email:________________________________________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________________________State: ___________________________ Zip: _____________________________________

We Want To Help! 2018 SBC Cares Commitment Form

Lots of Ways to Help Us Ensure A Happy Thanksgiving For More Than 3,000+ Families In The Rochester Area:

Help Us Now! Please Provide Your Commitment by November 7, 2018.

BUILD FOOD BOXES1Rally your company to build food boxes containing the requested items (see reverse), including a $25 gift card to ALDI, Tops, Walmart or Wegmans with each box

BUY A BOX2 Make a monetary donation of a minimum of $50 to cover the approximate cost of one food box; a donation of any amount is appreciated

VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME3 Help the SBC pick-up or distribute food boxes

TAKE THE TURKEY CHALLENGE4 Special recognition will be given to the company that donates the most boxes and/or cash equivalents

On Saturday, November 17, 2018 volunteers from the SBC will deliver the boxes to local organizations in need, below is a list of the organizations that we donated to last year:

• Asbury Dining & Caring Center

• Baden Street Settlement

• Bivona Child Advocacy Center

• Boys and Girls Club

• Cameron Community Ministries

• Catholic Family Center

• Community Place of Greater Rochester

• Flower City Habitat for Humanity

• Mission Share, Inc.

• Open Door Mission

• Pathstone Sojourner House

• The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester

• Veterans Outreach Center

• Volunteers of America

• Wilson Commencement Park

• YWCA

• Asbury Dining & Caring Center

• Baden Street Settlement

• Bivona Child Advocacy Center

• Boys and Girls Club

• Cameron Community Ministries

• Catholic Family Center

• Community Place of Greater Rochester

• Flower City Habitat for Humanity

• Mission Share, Inc.

• Open Door Mission

• Pathstone Sojourner House

• The Salvation Army of Greater Rochester

• Veterans Outreach Center

• Volunteers of America

• Wilson Commencement Park

• YWCA

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FOOD BOXCHECKLIST

IMPORTANT: No perishable items or glass containers please. Each box should accommodate two adults and four children.

ITEMS PER BOX QUANTITY

Boxed Potato Mix 13-15 oz. 1

Stuffing Mix 6 oz. 2

Gravy .87 oz. – Pouch (Powdered Form Preferred) 2

Apple Sauce (Plastic Jar 24 oz. or 6-Pack Individual) 2

Canned Vegetables 15-16 oz. 3

Canned Fruit 15-16 oz. 3

Juice Boxes (Package of 8-10) 1

Bread/Rolls/Muffin Mix (Boxed) 8-14 oz. 2

Dessert Mix (Boxed) 16-18 oz. 2

$25 Gift Card to ALDI, 1 Tops, Walmart or WegmansIMPORTANT: Please provide gift cards separate from the food boxes

✓WE PROVIDETHE BOXES...To make the distribution process easier, we will be providing the boxes. Please contact Jayni Woods to arrange the pickup/dropoff of your boxes.

*If you plan on donating more than 30 boxes, we will drop the boxes off to you.

Thank you to True North Packaging, Koch Division of BCI, and Jamestown Container for donating the boxes for this years Thanksgiving Appeal.

Please drop off your food boxes between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday, November 16, 2018 at:

140 Despatch DriveEast Rochester, NY 14445

FOOD BOX DROP OFF:We will meet at 8 a.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2018 to distribute food boxes to our beneficiary organizations at:

140 Despatch DriveEast Rochester, NY 14445

BOX DISTRIBUTION:

THANK YOU!For more information about SBC Cares 3000+, visit rochestersbc.com/sbc-cares or contact jayni.woods@greaterrochesterchamber.com.

FOOD BOXCHECKLIST