Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York

City Dining Cards on Sale!

bethanys — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:06:35 +0000

Do you love eating out or trying new restaurants? The Regional Food Bank is proud to partner with City Dining Cards. Each deck of cards contains 50 cards, each valid at a restaurant for $10 off your food purchase of $30 or more. The deck also contains two “wild cards” with deals or freebies at another location. They are valid through the end of 2013 so there is plenty of time to visit your favorite spots and try some new ones! The Capital Region edition can be purchased right at the Regional Food Bank! Decks are now on sale for just $10, and if you purchase through the Food Bank, $5 from the price of each deck will come right back to the Food Bank to help people in need. To purchase your deck over the phone or by email, contact Bethany Stiles at bethanys@regionalfoodbank.net (518-786-3691 x231) or Caitlyn Krug at caitlynk@regionalfoodbank.net (518-786-3691 x232). Pickup at the Food Bank is free, and shipping is $2 per deck; for larger orders, please inquire.

Restaurants included in the deck are:

Albany Pump Station

All Good Bakers

Alto Grille

Andy’s Place

Angelo’s 677 Prime

Angelo’s Prime Bar & Grill

Angelo’s Tavolo

Aperitivo Bistro

Athos Classic Greek Cuisine

Bayou Café

Blu Stone Bistro

Bombers Burrito Bar

Bountiful Bread

Café Madison

Center Square Pub

Creo’

DeJohn’s

El Loco

Elda’s on Lark

Garden Bistro 24

The Ginger Man

Grappa ’72

Hill Street Café

Honest Weight Food Co-op

Jewel of India

Juniors

Justin’s

La Serre

The Lager House

Legends

Mamoun’s Falafel

McGeary’s

McGuire’s Restaurant

The Merry Monk

Milano

Mingle

The Olde English Pub

The Pasta Factory

Pinto & Hobbs

The Point

Provence

The Purple Pub

Savannah’s

Ship’s Pub

Shogun

Taste

Tops American Grill

Turf Tavern

V&R Ristorante

The Washington Tavern

Wolf’s 1-11

Wolff’s Biergarten

Help The Old Brick Furniture Company Contribute to the Regional Food Bank

bethanys — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:10:28 +0000

The Old Brick Furniture Company kicks off a brand new promotion and we need your help! It’s easy! All you have to do is print this coupon and bring it to any one of their three locations (Albany, Schenectady, and Troy) today through March 24. For each coupon dropped off (1 per household, please!), they will donate $50 to the Regional Food Bank, no strings attached, up to $5,000! And if you’re in the market for new furniture, there is a second coupon in the link above that will get you $50 off your purchase of $499 or more!… Read the rest

Capital District Garden & Flower Show Preview Party

bethanys — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:59:00 +0000

The Regional Food Bank will receive partial proceeds from the sale of each ticket to the Capital District Garden & Flower Show’s Garden Preview Party. On Thursday, March 21 from 6-8pm, you can be among the first to see the finished gardens and the floral design competition winners while enjoying wine and food samples. Tickets for the party are $20 in advance and $35 day of. Included in the price is a one day admission to come back to the Garden Show (Friday, March 22 – Sunday, March 24) For more information on the party and the Garden & Flower Show, or to purchase tickets, visit their website.… Read the rest

Mealeo.com: A Meal for a Meal

bethanys — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:55:25 +0000

Mealeo.com is the perfect solution for those nights when you just don’t feel like cooking. Check out menus from the selection of restaurants they partner with, and place your order online. They send your order to the restaurant, where it is freshly prepared and ready for delivery (or pick up). The best part? For every order placed on mealeo.com, they will donate one meal to the Regional Food Bank!

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2012 CDPHP Holiday Appeal Results are in!

bethanys — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:04:43 +0000

ALBANY, N.Y. – January 31, 2013 –

It was a record-breaking year for the 2012 CDPHP^® Holiday Appeal for the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York.

CDPHP, along with area businesses, organizations and individuals donated $34,033 to the appeal, which benefits the Food Bank’s BackPack Program. The 2012 appeal brought in nearly $11,000 more than 2011.

The BackPack Program currently serves nearly 800 children in 32 schools across 10 counties – double the number of children served only a year ago. It provides nutritious, non-perishable food to children in grades K to 6 on Fridays to help feed them over the weekend. This was the 12th year that CDPHP has sponsored the program.

The CDPHP Holiday Appeal ran through the month of December, with CDPHP matching donations of $100 or more (up to $5,000) and contributing $5 for every new “like” on the Regional Food Bank’s Facebook page (up to $5,000).

“We are thrilled by the outpouring of support for 2012 CDPHP Holiday Appeal and the Regional Food Bank ofNortheastern New York,” said John D. Bennett, MD, president and CEO, CDPHP. “Hundreds of area children will have access to healthy food on the weekend through the Food Bank’s BackPack Program thanks to the generous donations.”

“The CDPHP Holiday Appeal far exceeded our highest expectations this year,” said Mark Quandt, executive director of the Regional Food Bank. “We thank CDPHP and all the businesses and individuals who supported the Appeal for making it possible for needy and vulnerable children in our communities to be properly nourished, grow, thrive, and be more productive in school. What a wonderful gift.”

Organizations that participated in the 2012 CDPHP Holiday Appeal include:

A.E. Rosen Electrical Co. Adirondack Cabling

Anchor Agency Apollo Partners N.Y., Inc.

C.J. Heilig Foundation, Inc. CapBen Consulting

CapitalCare Medical Group German American Club of Albany, Inc.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Human Arc Corporation

Northeast Small Business Group NYS Teachers’ Retirement System

Park Outdoor Advertising of N.Y., Inc. Schenectady Federation of Teachers

Taconic Foundation The Adirondack Trust Company

Bully Hill and Southern Wine & Spirits Raise $8,800 for the Food Bank

bethanys — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:33:54 +0000

On July 1, 2012 Bully Hill Vineyards and their distributor, Southern Wine and Spirits, embarked on a fundraising initiative to raise $40,000 dollars for the five regional food banks of upstate New York (Food Bank of Western New York; FOODLINK, Inc.; Food Bank of the Southern Tier; Food Bank of Central New York; Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York). From July 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012, one dollar was donated to the food banks for every case sold in their region. At the end of the initiative, $47,000 was raised for the five regional Food Banks of Upstate New York.

Food Bank of Western New York– $11,263.40
Food Link (Rochester) – $12,577.40
Food Bank of the Southern Tier – $6851.40
Food Bank of Central New York- $8,348.40
Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York- $8,886.40

Bully Hill and Southern Wine and Spirits will present its donation to the food banks at 1:30 on January 29 at the offices of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, 965 Albany-Shaker Rd., Latham. This funding will help the food banks expand their services in 2013 to feed more people in need during these difficult economic times. Bully Hill hopes to run a similar fundraising campaign for the food banks again this year.

Out of Control Rhythm & Blues Band Reunites For Regional Food Bank Fundraiser at The Egg January 27th

bethanys — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:25:44 +0000

This might be the last time you’ll hear them in public!

(Albany, NY) The last time they played in public (20,000 people) was July, 2011 when they opened for funk masters Tower of Power at Albany’s “Alive At 5” concert series in the Corning Preserve. Now Out of Control is reuniting for one more performance at The Egg in Albany on January 27^th at 2:00PM for the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York’s fundraiser. The event is organized by OOC lead singer Rick Rourke in conjunction with the premier of his new CD release, “Three Sides To Every Story”. Along with Out of Control and Rick Rourke, Rick’s band Lost Wages and local faves The Bluz House Rockers will also perform.

The fundraiser/concert will be hosted by PYX 106’s popular morning team “Quinn and Cantara”.

Expect to hear all of Rick Rourke’s newest originals from the new CD plus Rourke originals from Out of Control’s popular ‘Shake The Nation” CD and originals from Bluz House. There may be some special guests too.

Here’s what the critics have said about Rick Rourke:

“Whether co-fronting the Bluz House Rockers, the Out of Control Rhythm & Blues Band or his own outfit, Lost Wages, Rourke is a superbly soulful vocalist, a great guitarist and an intuitive R&B saxophonist-harpist. Andrzej Pilarcyk – Nippertown.com

“One of the Capital Region’s most soulful rock vocalists!“ Greg Haymes, Times Union

Proceeds from this unique musical performance will go to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York to support their efforts to aid the victims of Tropical Storm Irene in nearby Schoharie County and the many downstate Hurricane Sandy victims in Long Island, New York City, and the lower Hudson Valley.

Show starts at 2:00PM. Regular Seating: $20.00. VIP Experience (includes preferred seating plus (3) autographed CDs): $35.00. You may purchase regular tickets online at TheEgg.org, in person at the Box Office, by calling 518-473-1845 (TDD 518-473-4168), by faxing your order to 518-473-1848, or by mailing your order to PO Box 2065, Albany, NY 12220. VIP tickets can only be purchased over the phone or at The Egg Box Office.

City Dining Cards!

bethanys — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 15:39:36 +0000

Do you love eating out or trying new restaurants? The Regional Food Bank is proud to partner with City Dining Cards. Each deck of cards contains 50 cards, each valid at a restaurant for $10 off your food purchase of $30 or more. The deck also contains two “wild cards” with deals or freebies at another location. They are valid through the end of 2013 so there is plenty of time to visit your favorite spots and try some new ones! The Capital Region edition can be purchased right at the Regional Food Bank! Decks are only $20, and if you purchase through the Food Bank, $10 from the price of each deck will come right back to the Food Bank to help people in need. To purchase your deck over the phone or by email, contact Bethany Stiles at bethanys@regionalfoodbank.net (518-786-3691 x231) or Caitlyn Krug at caitlynk@regionalfoodbank.net (518-786-3691 x232). Pickup at the Food Bank is free, and shipping is $2 per deck; for larger orders, please inquire.

Restaurants included in the deck are:

Albany Pump Station
All Good Bakers
Alto Grille
Andy’s Place
Angelo’s 677 Prime
Angelo’s Prime Bar & Grill
Angelo’s Tavolo
Aperitivo Bistro
Athos Classic Greek Cuisne
Bayou Café
Blu Stone Bistro
Bombers Burrito Bar
Bountiful Bread
Café Madison
Center Square Pub
Creo’
DeJohn’s
El Loco
Elda’s on Lark
Garden Bistro 24
The Ginger Man
Grappa ’72
Hill Street Café
Honest Weight Food Co-op
Jewel of India
Juniors
Justin’s
La Serre
The Lager House
Legends
Mamoun’s Falafel
McGeary’s
McGuire’s Restaurant
The Merry Monk
Milano
Mingle
The Olde English Pub
The Pasta Factory
Pinto & Hobbs
The Point
Provence
The Purple Pub
Savannah’s
Ship’s Pub
Shogun
Taste
Tops American Grill
Turf Tavern
V&R Ristorante
The Washington Tavern
Wolf’s 1-11
Wolff’s Biergarten

Join CDPHP® in December to Help Combat Child Hunger!

bethanys — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 15:09:18 +0000

Help CDPHP^®support the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York’s BackPack Program. During December, CDPHP will match donations of $100 or more to the BackPack Program (up to $5K) and will donate $5 for every new “like” on the Food Bank’s Facebook page (up to $5K).

To make a donation, mention the “2012 CDPHP Holiday Appeal” and:

• Mail a check, payable to the Regional Food Bank, to 965 Albany-Shaker Road, Latham, NY 12110.

• Or, donate online.

• Visit Facebook and share this news with your friends.

• For additional information, visit Twitter.

NY Farmers First in the Nation for Food Donations!

bethanys — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 13:12:43 +0000

Did you know that New York State Farm Bureau farmers donate more food than farmers in any other state in the country? We are proud to live in such a generous state and extremely grateful for all the support! Click here to watch a video of last week’s press conference.

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