Archive for the 'Events' Category

January 26, 2011

Wine Women & Shoes

Author: Sasha Hausman

Calling all fabulous women of Central Florida!  Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is thrilled to announce our first annual Wine, Women & Shoes fundraising event.  Picture it now. You and your girlfriends on this beautiful Saturday afternoon, enjoying a girl’s day in, shopping the latest trends in shoes, handbags and accessories from premiere boutiques, sipping wine from vineyards hailing all the way from wine country, nibbling on tasty morsels prepared by Orlando’s very own Chef Jean Louis.  Can you see it yet?

Imagine strutting into the Royal Plaza on Saturday, April 23rd, decked out in the special shoes you’ve had waiting to make their debut.  Let the wine tasting and shoe shopping begin!  You notice that there are good looking men dressed in all black carrying shoes on silver platters.  Who are these men, you ask?  Meet our Shoe Guys, here to highlight featured merchandise from the different vendors.  Ask them about the shoes they are carrying and find out where you can buy them. You will be treated to a live fashion show and a live auction. 

Grab your friends for a photo shoot and experience being a cover girl for the day with Orange Appeal Magazine.  There will be an impressive silent auction and my personal favorite raffle item where you can win “A Key to the Closet.” 

If this day doesn’t already sound absolutely perfect, remember, IT’S ALL FOR CHARITY!  100% of ticket sales, silent auction, and Key to The Closet raffle are going to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to help fight hunger in our very own community, as well as 20% of all marketplace purchases.  So come to sip, shop and support a great cause!

If this sounds like the event you’ve been waiting for, check for more information at http://www.winewomenandshoes.com/secondharvest.  And remember, in Central Florida, the perfect journey ALWAYS begins with a pair of fabulous shoes!

Sheyanne Cohron
Event Specialist

p.s. If you are on Facebook, check out Wine Women & Shoes Orlando

October 29, 2010

One Glass of Wine from Beaujolais Nouveau, One Giant Leap for the Fight Against Hunger

Author: Sasha Hausman

Want to be one of the first people to try the most popular seasonal wine around? 

Every year, on the 3rd Thursday of November Georges Duboeuf officially releases his Beaujolais Nouveau.  He is famous for throwing extravagant and newly themed wine release parties every year in all the major cities of the world:  New York, Chicago, London, Las Vegas, and Boston… In Vegas last year, Holly Madison came out to stomp grapes with an “I Love Lucy” impersonator while a fountain on the strip was trickling wine instead of water.

On November 18, 2010, they are bringing the party to Orlando for the very first time.  We are so excited because we are partnering with them for this party.  For a donation of $15 come out to Funky Monkey Wine Company on I-Drive and enjoy complimentary wine sampling of the hottest party wine around. 

They have an exciting night planned for all attendees!  Along with free wine, they are providing hors devours and door prizes in the midst of a sophisticated circus theme, think Cirque Du Soleil. 

All of the proceeds go directly to Second Harvest Food Bank to help feed children, families and seniors in need this holiday season.  What else could you ask for? A great party with all you can drink wine and all for a great cause! 

Come on, let’s give the other cities and run for their money and show them what Orlando’s all about!  Hope to see you there, Thursday, November 18^th, 2010 from 6-9 PM at the Funky Monkey Wine Company on International Drive.

I will leave you with some interesting articles about this wine:
- Beaujolais Nouveau: History Behind the Third Thursday in November
- 10 Fascinating Facts About Beaujolais Nouveau

Sheyanne Cohron
Event Specialist

October 13, 2010

Take a walk on the wild side

Author: Sasha Hausman

Are you ready to talk a walk on the wild side? We sure hope so! Because Canstruction is back with a new theme for 2010: ZOO CAN DO IT! Canstruction Orlando is teaming up with the Central Florida Zoo to create the best Canstruction yet!

So you might be asking, what in the world is a Canstruction?

Canstruction is a design/build competition currently held throughout cities in North America.  Teams of architects, engineers, and folks from numerous organizations come together to build large structures made entirely from full cans of food.  Since its inception, 10 million pounds of food have been donated to aid in the fight against hunger throughout the nation.

Orlando has produced an event every year since 1994. Over the years we have collected over 306,000 cans, boxes, or bags of food and raised over $37,000 in donations through the People’s Choice award for a favorite structure. We have had strong support from the Design Community and in particular, the Society for Design Administration and the American Institute of Architects.

This year’s 8 fabulous teams have been busy trying to come up with the best zoo themed structure for the event. I am pretty excited to see what everyone has been working on. The build will begin Sunday, October 17th at 9 am at Orlando Fashion Square! You can come out and watch the teams create their masterpieces.

Lions! And tigers! And bears! OH YES! Well kind of…If you come out between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on the 17th, you will be in for a WILD time as the folks at the Central Florida Zoo will be bringing some of their friends over.  You’ll have to come out to Orlando Fashion Square to see what kind of fun furry friends, or creepy creatures will be there.

The structures will be on display at Orlando Fashion Square all week, October 17-24. The teams will receive awards like Best Meal, Best Use of Labels, Jurors’ Favorite, Healthy Award, People’s Choice, and Best Signage.

Would you like to have a say in who wins the People’s Choice Award and have a chance to win a pretty awesome Central Florida Zoo gift pack? Well stop by the mall all week while the structures are up and vote! You will be automatically entered to win a membership to the Central Florida Zoo for a family of 4, a zip line experience for a family of 4, and 4 zoo shirts!

This is the most important part…what happens to the food after the event? On Sunday the 24th, all the teams will get together to break down the structures. The Second Harvest Food Bank truck and staff will be there to load the food and bring it back to the food bank. From there, our trusty volunteers will sort the food and get it ready to go out to a neighbor in need.

The staff over at Second Harvest is going BANANAS over Canstruction 2010: Zoo Can Do It! We just wanted to say a big thanks to all of our teams, team sponsors, and of course our hard working Canstruction Orlando Committee.
               
So quit “lion” around! Make your way out to Orlando Fashion Square to take a look at these amazing structures.  For more information about Canstruction Orlando, please visit www.canstruction-orlando.org

See you there!

Sasha Hausman
Development Manager

September 16, 2010

Hunger Action Month Week #3

Author: Maria Diestro

Can you believe that we are halfway through Hunger Action Month? What actions have you taken so far from our 30 Ways in 30 Days calendar? I would love any feedback or ideas you may have on our calendar.

I have been super busy promoting our calendar via our social media channels. I am happy to report that people have been sharing my links daily. If you would like to receive updates from us … like us on facebook or follow us on twitter. We would love to interact with you via these channels.

Since there are 15 more days left of Hunger Action Month, I wanted to give you a quick rundown of some fun and quick actions you can take this week.

Today you can participate in Kraft’s Text to Give campaign. Text the word “MEALS” and your zip code to 71717 and Kraft will donate a meal to Second Harvest Food Bank. This is part of the Huddle to Fight Hunger Campaign. Everytime someone joins the huddle in Central Florida a meal gets donated to Second Harvest Food Bank. And guess what … Florida is in second place! 

On Friday, September 17 fight hunger with just one click. Download Pampered Chef’s Cookbook for a Cause for free and a meal with be donated to Feeding America. Pampered Chef’s goal is to donate 10 million pounds of food this year. You can help them reach this goal by downloading this exclusive celebrity cookbook.

You can actually do this action every day till September 23. Vote for the hunger image that moves you the most! Online voting for our Portraits of Hunger Photography contest has started. We have received over 900 votes already. Remember, you can vote as many times as you want.

We need your help in choosing the top 3 photos. After that, our 3 judges will choose the winner. The winner of Portraits will be announced along with a display of all photo entries at our showcase party. The winner will have their photo showcased at The Enzian Theater for a month!

Here are the details:
Portraits of Hunger Showcase Party
Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Enzian’s Eden Bar – 1300 South Orlando Avenue, Maitland, FL 32751
Bring a food donation (non-perishable) and receive a free Peroni. 1 free Peroni per person.

Until next week! 

Maria Diestro
Online Service and Communications Manager

August 10, 2010

Burgers and Fries??? YES PLEASE!

Author: Sasha Hausman

This past Sunday, Bengel’s Burgers Five Guys franchise kicked-off its newest store opening by feeding more than 100 families – nearly 500 people – affiliated with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.

In addition to this, Five Guys hosted a food drive for Second Harvest and ended up collecting over 500 pounds of canned food.

 We are so grateful to have such wonderful community partner!

 On the first Monday of every month, Five Guys Burger and Fries donates 10% of sales made from
5-9 pm to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. It is such an easy way to help out! Sometimes not everyone has a check to write or time to volunteer…but eating a delicious dinner at Five Guys is simple. Remember $1 for us provides up to $9 of food value so your dinner can make a difference!

View the list of Five Guys restaurants that participate in this promotion.

Since May 2009, Five Guys has donated more than $20,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank. Thank you Five Guys!

Sasha Hausman
Development Manager