Want to host a benefit for the Foodbank?
The Foodbank welcomes the opportunity to educate the community through third party fundraising events. We are happy to help brainstorm ideas and offer resources in support of your creative ideas.
How to Get Started
Please refer to these resources for additional information about partnering in this capacity:
To move forward with the process of partnering through an event, please complete the associated form and send it to Leslie Velez for assistance or call: (805) 967.5741 x 110. We will contact you to confirm details and go over the guidelines and agreement.
Please note: The Foodbank must received and confirm the details of your event. A signed agreement must be on file and you must have written approval to use the Foodbank’s name, logo, tagline and/or program logos.
All businesses hosting a Third Party Event with the Foodbank must sign an agreement that clarifies the campaign, goal and action items. All Third Party Event partners are expected to generate publicity for the campaign through social media outlets available to them or in-kind media. Partners are expected to promote the Foodbank and campaign through their business communications and website.
Using the Foodbank name/logo
All rights, title and interest in its marks shall at all times remain with the Foodbank. The Foodbank reserves the right to approve, in advance, the use of any artwork associated with the promotion. All media and marketing materials must be approved by the Foodbank.
To support your efforts while balancing our own limited staff resources, the Foodbank is able to provide varying levels of assistance based on the level of campaign benefit:
Third Party Benefit Tiers (based on annual giving through campaign(s))
Donations under $499:
- Twitter/Facebook posts by the Foodbank (1 announcing and 1 thank you)
- If requested, Foodbank confirmation letter to support your efforts
Donation of $500 to $999:
- Items above, plus:
- Twitter/Facebook posts by the Foodbank (additional: 1 call to action post)
- Listing on the Third Party Events marketing page on the Foodbank website
Donation of $1,000 to $2,499:
- Items above, plus:
- Support your joint press bulletin, providing that the promotion falls within a mutually agreeable media window
- Foodbank option to speak at an event associated with promotion, if schedule permits
- Twitter/Facebook posts by the Foodbank (additional 2 call to action posts– depending on campaign length)
- Logo linked to business website on the Third Party Events marketing page
- One-time inclusion in “News from the Foodbank” monthly enewsletter
Donation of $2,500 and above:
- Items above, plus:
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- Exclusive campaign announcement from Foodbank to current business partners
- Quote on the Third Party Events marketing page of the Foodbank’s website
- Foodbank distributes cross-promotional materials
- Joint press release to targeted media partners, providing that the promotion falls within a mutually agreeable media window (Foodbank will provide quote for party release)
- Business name listed for 12 months on Corporate Partners page of Foodbank website
Donor Privacy
The Foodbank respects the privacy of its donors. For all cause-marketing programs, we cannot share our mailing list or send mail to constituents on behalf of third parties. We encourage other means of promotion with appropriate use of the Foodbank name/logo according to the levels above.