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Calgary Food Bank

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Build & donate much needed Weekends And More & Baby Hampers!

Calgary Food Bank Community Goal

Update: We crushed it! Thank you to our amazing community for helping Calgary Food Bank reach their goal. The work never stops though, so feel free to keep donating.

The Calgary Food Bank is the first line of emergency food support for families and individuals facing crisis. Once the food emergency is addressed, they refer clients to proven partner agencies and programs to address the root causes of food insecurity.

HOW YOU CAN DO YOUR PART: The need for support remains high during these times and the Calgary Food Bank continues to distribute Weekends And More Hampers and Baby Hampers. Help the Calgary Food Bank reach their goal of 500 Hampers by:

  1. Donating funds in support of the Weekends and More program ($250 = 20 WAM Hampers!)
  2. Building Hampers (to be donated at the Drive-Thru Donation - details below)
    Weekends And More - These hampers make sure kids get the nutritious food they need on the weekends to stay healthy and learning.
    Baby Hampers - These include diapers, formula, and baby food to ensure their youngest clients get what they need.

Drive Thru Donation Drop-Off - Calgary Food Bank

When: Sunday, September 27, 2020 from 10am-2pm

Where: Calgary Food Bank 5000 - 11 Street SE, Receiving Door #10 (next to the client/volunteer entrance)

Check-In: Indicate your Company Name and the number of WAM and BABY Hampers that your team has built. Monetary donations via Cash or Cheque can be accepted at this time.

Safety Procedures:

- Upon Check-In, you will be instructed to park your vehicle.

- Please wear a face mask and keep socially distant. Gloves are recomended. Food bank staff and volunteers are required to wear face masks and gloves.

- Food bank staff will bring a cart to your vehicle. You can then unloaded the donations from the vehicle onto the cart.

- Food bank staff will then take the cart and sort the donations into the appropriate boxes.

- Carts will be sanitized between use.

For more information, visit https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/corporatechallenge/ , or contact Tara at twenzel@calgaryfoodbank.com or 403-312-8135.

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So wait... what’s Calgary Corporate Challenge?

If you haven't heard of Calgary Corporate Challenge yet...get ready! Long gone are the days of snooze-worthy talks, awkward lunches or trust falls – with Calgary Corporate Challenge, it’s all about challenging yourself and your coworkers in sports and games that bring you together. Our mission is to provide the Calgary ( and surrounding area) corporate community with professionally managed team building events that emphasize fun, encourage participation, inclusion, health & fitness, and positive teamwork...oh and we dabble in some charitable works as well. Click the link below to get to us better!

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Why Extraordinary Circumstances?

We've been hearing it for awhile now and, even though it's been roughly 1000 years in self-isolation, it remains true: We are living in unprecedented times. Due to the ever-evolving situation with COVID-19, and with our participants' safety at the forefront, the September Games are no longer viable. Unlike Ross Geller though, we've managed to "PIVOT!".

What's better than 16 days of events? 3 months of events! Calgary Corporate Challenge remains committed to providing our participating companies opportunities to promote teamwork, community building, employee engagement, and networking. We are proud to present a brand new slate of events in these Extraordinary Circumstances.

What will the 2020 CCC Games: Extraordinary Circumstances look like?

Much like the September Games, Extraordinary Circumstances will be a mixed bag of 'Sports' Events, Monthly Challenges, and Special/Social Events, all designed to bring people together! From July to September, CCC will be hosting numerous tournaments and facilitating challenges to get people active and connecting. What are you waiting for?

So who can participate in Extraordinary Circumstances?

In an effort to get even more of your company involved, CCC has eased restrictions on employee participation. Does your office have 40 people who want to participate in trivia? Great, 10 teams it is! Is the entire office going to compete in the Suncor Step Challenge? The more the merrier! Plus, for the first time, every employee from any Canadian office of a registered company is invited to join in. Surprise! Virtual & digital events have far fewer participation limits.

How will I connect with my coworkers and other participants?

Discord will be our main form of communication during events! (See the next FAQ for more)

Zoom will also make an appearance at some of our events. While we're familiar with the perils of "Zoom fatigue", we promise these events won't feel like just another Zoom meeting!

We also strongly encourage our Company Captains and Team Captains to foster these relationships and connections by organizing their own remote team huddles. We want the spirit of the September Games to live on through these events, so get those happy hour drinks flowing and look at how your team measures up on our Event Leaderboards!

What is Discord?

Discord is easy, intuitive, and it's free! We will use Discord Servers to get many of our tournaments organized, but the channels will also remain open for our participants to stay connected throughout the events. Who couldn't use a little more human interaction these days?

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What's the difference between an Event and a Challenge?

Events will take place on a specific date & time. Challenges follow a "do-it-yourself" model and can be done at your convenience within a certain time frame!

Are there trophies and medals to be won this year?

Yes, Spirit Trophies are on the line! Divisional Trophies and Medals will not be awarded this year, but that doesn't mean there won't still be winners. Bragging rights are still up for grabs.

More information about the following will be provided as soon as possible:

Special Events including the Design Challenge, CEO Challenge, Halftime Party, and Closing Ceremony

Have more questions about Calgary Corporate Challenge?

If you still have questions or aren't sure what to expect head over to our FAQ page for more information!

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