Other Corporate and Employee Giving

• • Grant Opportunities – Many of our vital feeding programs – including our BackPack, Senior Box and Mobile Pantry Programs – are completely funded by private donations and grants from local companies and community organizations.

• • Matching Gifts – If your company has a matching gift program please be sure to inform your employees of the process and requirements for requesting a company match. Companies can match financial donations or volunteer hours from their employees.

• Employee Giving – Another convenient way for your employees and company to support the Food Bank is through payroll deductions.

The Circle of Hope is a group of dedicated organizations committed to providing the financial leadership needed to feed our hungry neighbors. Circle of Hope membership runs from July 1 to June 30 and is renewable annually.

In honor of the generosity and dedication of Circle of Hope members, we offer five levels of appreciation for organizational supporters:

Planter $2,500 – $9,999
• Recognition on Circle of Hope donor wall and Annual Report
• Subscription to The Full Plate quarterly newsletter
• Invitations to social and fundraising events sponsored by the Food Bank
• Complimentary use of the Food Bank for meetings or team-building volunteer shifts

Grower $10,000 – $24,999
• All benefits of Planter level plus:
• Recognition on Food Bank’s website on the Corporate and Community Partners page

Gatherer $25,000 – $49,999
• All benefits of Grower level plus:
• Social Media mention with tag to company website or social media platform
• Two complimentary registrations for Foodie 5K

Harvester $50,000 – $99,999
• All benefits of Gatherer level plus:
• Premier recognition with logo in Annual Report, Donor Wall and SolveHungerToday.org
• Invitation to special breakfast with Food Bank President & CEO Julie Yurko

Nourisher $100,000 +
• All benefits of Harvester level plus:
• Logo featured on SolveHungerToday.org home page for one year
• Press release announcing donation issued by the Food Bank

Circle of Hope FY19 (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019)

Nourisher $100,000+

Harvester $50,000 – $99,999

Gatherer $25,000-$49,999

• The J. R. Albert Foundation

• Helen Brach Foundation

• Fred J. Brunner Foundation

• Charlton Family Charitable Foundation

• The Chilay Corporation

• Community Foundation of Northern Illinois

• Composites One

• Crate & Barrel

• Darden Restaurants Foundation

• Dunham Fund

• Flowers Communications Group