What is 'Put the Boots to Hunger?'
Sponsored by Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP, Put the Boots to Hunger raises food and funds for the Calgary Food Bank throughout the Calgary Stampede.
Why it works
Summer is a slow season for food bank donations, while 1 in 10 Calgarians still need emergency food. Put the Boots to Hunger gives a solid supply of food and funds to sustain the demand throughout summer, fall and winter holidays. Last year, the community raised more than $500,000 for hungry Calgarians in just 10 days!
How it works
Our driver
Gary Gorst will be representing the Put the Boots to Hunger team in this year's chuckwagon races.
Community events
Along with the funds raised from chuckwagons, over 60 community partners host pancake breakfasts and BBQ's to raise food and funds for the Calgary Food Bank. Find the closest event to you and support your fellow neighbours the delicious way.
Why it works
Summer is a slow season for food bank donations, while 1 in 10 Calgarians still need emergency food. Put the Boots to Hunger gives a solid supply of food and funds to sustain the demand throughout summer, fall and winter holidays. Last year, the community raised more than $500,000 for hungry Calgarians in just 10 days!
How it works
- BD&P purchases a chuckwagon tarp, donating it to the Calgary Food Bank
- Sponsors purchase the tarp for use on one of the 10 days of Stampede.
- Each sponsor is treated to dinner, drinks and entertainment in the Calgary Food Bank tent before the race begins.
- During the race, sponsors sit front-row to watch the driver forge his way to the chuckwagon finals!
Our driver
Gary Gorst will be representing the Put the Boots to Hunger team in this year's chuckwagon races.
Community events
Along with the funds raised from chuckwagons, over 60 community partners host pancake breakfasts and BBQ's to raise food and funds for the Calgary Food Bank. Find the closest event to you and support your fellow neighbours the delicious way.