All Krewe Food Drive Challenge

Calling All Northwest Florida Mardi Gras Krewes!

ALL KREWES, start gathering nonperishable food items NOW and deliver to Manna any time between now and the weigh-in party! Join the Krewe of Sparta Annual Humanitarian Award Food Drive Weigh-In Party at Manna on Sunday, February 4, from 12-3 pm.

Small (1-25 members), Large (26-50 members), and Mega (more than 50 members) Krewe division winners will be announced at the Pensacola Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Priscus celebration on Mardi Gras night!

Collect Food for Manna and help make a BIG difference in our community!

Every pound of food = 1 point!

DOUBLE POINT ITEMS:
* Canned Fruit in 100% Juice (or in water; NO syrups) (20 oz. or less)
* Canned Vegetables (16 oz. or less) (mixed vegetables preferred but not required)
* Oatmeal (boxes of individual packets) (low sugar and protein varieties preferred but not required)
* 100% Fruit Juice Boxes/Pouches (6-6.74 fl.oz.) (must be 100% juice)


Details/Rules:

* NO: flour, sugar, bulk dry goods (e.g. 50 lb. bags of rice), large cans (e.g. #10 cans), damaged/expired food (determined at Manna's discretion)

* Limit two cases of water per Krewe

* Cash gifts: $1000 max (points for cash is calculated based on USDA's value of a pound of donated product)

* One Krewe rep can be present at scales during weigh-in.

Not in a Krewe? That’s ok! You can donate too!

Simply bring your donation to Manna anytime between now and the Weigh-In Party on February 4, from 12-3pm. Let us know which Krewe is your favorite, and we’ll credit your donation to their total.

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