2019 United Way of Greater Portland Campaign Kickoff

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United We CAN Food Drive + Can Scultpure Contest

Friday, September 13Noon - 1 p.m.

Monument Square Sculpture Contest Setup 8:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Clean Up & Loading 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

We CAN build Thriving Community

2019 UNITED WAY OF GREATER PORTLAND CAMPAIGN KICKOFF and United We CAN Food Drive + Can Scultpure ContestJoin us to kick off United Way of Greater Portland’s Annual Campaign with the United We CAN Food Drive + Sculpture Contest on Friday September 13, 2019. Teams will construct sculptures from 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. (spectators are welcome). Sculptures will be on display during the Kickoff in Monument Square from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Wayside Food Programs will distribute collected food to pantries throughout Cumberland County.

CAN SCULPTURE CONSTRUCTION RULES1. Build any kind of structure — from the simple to the ornate!2. Teams may use props, including signage, and supporting materials

when building, but structures must be comprised of at least 50% food items and/or basic needs items. A platform is suggested.

3. Sculptures must fit within a 10’x10’ space unless otherwise requested.4. Collected items cannot be painted, taped, or otherwise altered in a way

that makes them unsuitable for donation. You may cover food items with paper as long as it’s taped to itself and removed by your team after the event.

5. Teams may construct sculptures between 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. on September 13. (It’s not necessary to be there the entire time.)

6. A team from your organization is needed to clean up and load food from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

7. Best practices tip! Track and share the following:• # of volunteers• # of materials used, e.g. cinder blocks, plywood, tape, etc.• # of items collected, e.g. 2,000 cans of tuna, 16 jars of peanut butter• Other fun facts (see Dead River Company’s list to the right)

NEXT STEPS1. Register today at www.unitedwaygp.org/unitedwecan. 2. Gather your most creative team and design your entry.3. Let your employees know what food items and quantities you will need and do a “trial run.”4. Have a blast constructing your sculpture!

AWARDS We know you’re not doing this for the glory, but this is hard work! We’ll celebrate with a few awards.

Small + Mighty Award: Judges will select the best sculpture CANstructed by a small business (employee size up to 99).Rookie Award: Judges will select the best sculpture assembled by a new team (1st or 2nd year).Best Meal Award: Judges will review sculptures for ingredients which would make the best well balanced, healthy meal. Best in Show: Judges will select the best in show based on the design (originality and creativity), craft (balance, proportions, detail, and use of space), and amount of food collected.Community Choice Award: Attendees will cast electronic votes between 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

NOTE: Organizations are eligible for only one award (with the exception of Community Choice Award).

Best practices tip! Track and share the following: