The United Way of Beaufort County is looking for teams to create can sculptures
Posted at 14:30, Thursday, March 9, 2023
WASHINGTON, NC – United Way of Beaufort County is recruiting teams to participate in the inaugural event United We Can Food Sculpture Contest on Saturday, April 1, 202 Teams will collect sculptures at the Harbor District Market in Washington. Teams from across the community create sculptures made entirely from cans and boxes (and other necessities) donated by companies, colleagues and friends. All items will be donated to the Eagle’s Wings Food Pantry and then distributed to individuals and area food programs.
Teams will begin the “CAN” phase of building their food sculptures at 8:00am and must complete setup by 11:00am. United We Can food sculptures will be on display until 2:00 p.m., and awards will be presented to the winning teams at 2:00 p.m.
The community is invited to come out and view the artwork created by the ‘CAN’ scheme and vote for their favourites, with the winning team receiving a Community Choice Award trophy plus bragging rights for a year. Other awards presented include; The most nutritious, small and mighty (small business/organization up to 99 employees), best in show and most popular in the brand.
United We Can is a great team building event that will benefit food insecure people in Beaufort County communities.
RULES:
Teams can create any structure – it can be a simple logo or a complex design. The sculpture must fit within a 10 foot by 10 foot space. Props may be used, but 50% of the sculpture must be canned food; shortcuts cannot be changed in any way. Canned food can be collected from the sale or purchased with corporate donations.
“The United We Can Food Sculpture Contest is a unique experience designed to engage communities in the fight against food insecurity.” Executive director Sue Teed said. “There are children who go to bed hungry every night. Our elderly community members have to choose between food and prescriptions. Hunger is real and it affects people here in Beaufort County. This contest is a fun way to fill the shelves of our local pantries.”
To register your team for the United We Can Food Sculpture Contest and for official rules, visit the United Way of Beaufort County website https://unitedwaybc.net/united-we-can The team registration fee is $35. For any further questions, please contact Sue Teed at stidd@unitedwaybc.net or call 252.975.6209.
About United Way of Beaufort County
The United Way of Beaufort County is a local organization that has worked to build stronger communities through investment of resources, engagement and collaboration with local partners, and inspiring giving since 1961 and is part of an international network of more than 1,800 branches in 40 countries and territories. .
To learn more about United Way of Beaufort County or to give, advocate or volunteer, please visit: www.unitedwaybc.net.
