Feed the Funnel for 9/11 Day - UAB

Inspired by the spirit of unity, service and shared humanity that rose in the U.S. following the events of 9/11/01, ‘9/11 Day’ - also known as the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance - stands as a permanent tribute to those lost and injured, and those who rose in service.  The ‘Feed the Funnel for 9/11 Day’ Program is helping organize campus volunteer service activities, focused on hunger relief, in observance of 9/11 Day in 2023.

The goal of these projects is to inspire more than 2,500 STUDENTS, plus faculty members and administrators, to join together during the month of September to pack as many as ONE MILLION healthy, non-perishable meals.  With the help of local food pantries and other non profit partners, all meals packed at these events will benefit individuals on their campuses and in their local communities who are at risk of hunger.

This special program is being funded by 9/11 Day and AmeriCorps, and organized in partnership with The Pack Shack’s Feed the Funnel program.

WHAT'S A FEED THE FUNNEL EVENT?

On September 24, 2023 we will pack 50,000 shelf stable meals that will benefit our campus food pantry and other local organizations in our community, including:

WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?

One in five people in Central Alabama experience food insecurity and the problem is growing.

The event will last two hours and 125 volunteers are needed. The goal of 50,000 meals is very achievable!

The large majority of the meals will go to The Community Food Bank of Central Alabama and the remainder to Blazer Kitchen on the UAB campus. The Community Food Bank of Central Alabama supplies more than 16.2 million meals a year to more than 230 food pantries, shelters, and children’s programs in 12 counties across the central Alabama region. More than 45,000 people benefit from the work of the Food Bank each month. 

We will be packing The Pack Shack's Modern Louisiana Style Red Beans and Rice meal, and each meal is $0.35. This amount includes the cost of ingredients, packaging, supplies, equipment, and staff necessary to pack 50,000 meals. The additional cost is for logistics and travel expenses. Altogether, the budget is $20,000. See below for how you and your organization can help!

HOW YOU CAN HELP!

The total budget for our 9/11 Day Feed the Funnel event is $20,000 and a generous grant has already covered 40% of this amount! We would deeply appreciate your generous contribution to help provide the remaining funding.

SPONSORSHIP DEADLINE: AUGUST 25, 2023

Please choose the sponsorship level that's best for you or your organization. You can donate through this page with a credit or debit card, or if you prefer to donate by check, please mail it to:

The Pack Shack
Attn: UAB 9/11 Day Feed the Funnel program
1091 E Lowell Ave
Cave Springs, AR 72718

The Pack Shack is a 501(c)(3) organization. Tax id 46-3323793. All contributions are tax-deductible. Consult your tax professional.

After you donate, please send your logo and logo link to The Pack Shack to be included on this page.

If you have additional questions about sponsoring this event, please contact Joanna Broyles or Eddie Nabors at UAB.

OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS

Stars & Stripes: $5,000+

Red: $2,500 - $4,999

White: $1,000 - $2,499

Blue: $500 - $999