The Grand Total for the 2007 Food For The Soul drive was 76,529.
In 2007 the winning school (Ralph Bunche Middle School) collected an amazing 17,096 food items which is more than double the amount of last year’s winner (Peyton Forest Elementary – 7,200) and set a new record for items collected by one school.
In 2007 Bunche Middle School single handedly exceeded the total amount of food items collected in our first Food For The Soul Drive in 2005 (17,034).
In 2007 our participants include 13 schools from Atlanta Public Schools, 2 from Clayton County Schools, and 9 from DeKalb County Schools.
In 2007 each of the four runner-ups collected more than the 2006 winner; Peyton Forest Elementary (11,400), Fickett Elementary (8,642), Oliver (8,150), and C.W. Hill Elementary (7,238).
In 2007, there are fourteen schools that collected over 1000 food items each.
In 2007, 20 schools collected at least one can for each student.
In 2006 the highest ratio of food items to students at one school was 13.6 to 1 at Peyton Forest Elementary.
In 2007 the highest ratio of food items to students at one school was 20.8 to 1 at C.W Hill Elementary. And three other schools exceeded the 2006 ratio as well, Fickett at 15.7, Bunche at 20.7, and Peyton Forest at 24.3.
There are eight schools that have participated each year in Food For The Soul (2005, 2006, & 2007) – C.W. Hill Elementary, East Lake Elementary, Grove Park Elementary, Kemp Primary School, Parkside Elementary, Perkerson Elementary, Peyton Forest Elementary, and Sutton Middle School. In three years of the Food For The Soul program, those eight schools have collected over 105,000 food items.
2006 Highlights
First Place Winner: Peyton Forest Elementary School collected 7200 food items
Peyton Forest Elementary School collected 7200 food items which sets a new record for items collected by one school. Peyton Forest Elementary won complimentary tickets to the February 23, 2007 performance of the UniverSoul Circus in Atlanta at Turner Field!
Over 70,000 food items collected
The 2006 Food for the Soul campaign nets over 70,000 food items!
Over 47 schools participated in 2006
2005 Highlights
First Place Winners: SUTTON MIDDLE SCHOOL & HOPE ELEMENTARY
The 2008 Campaign collected over 52,000 food items:
The Food for the Soul Winnering school is: Ralph J. Bunche Middle School
The 2008 Food For The Soul Winner is Ralph J. Bunche Middle School, with over 20,000 Food Items collected. This monumental effort will allow Hosea Feed The Hungry to continue to serve the thousands of people in need throughout the year. In addition to Bunche we also have some very impressive amounts of food items collected by other schools from Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton County Schools, DeKalb County Schools, and Fulton County Schools.
Winning Video: The 2008 Food for the Soul School Spirit Award goes to Fickett Elementary
Announcing Food For The Soul 2008
UniverSoul Circus and The Hosea Williams Feed the Hungry and Homeless charitable organization have invited local Metro Atlanta area schools to participate in collecting food items for Hosea’s Feed the Hungry food bank in Atlanta.
Interested schools can participate in our program to donate non-perishable food items to help feed thousands throughout the year at the Hungry and Homeless food bank. The school that collects the greatest amount of items will win tickets for a performance of UniverSoul Circus for the entire school when the circus comes to Atlanta, February 11 - March 1, 2009.
This year we have added the Food For The Soul School Spirit Award, which will provide up to 200 tickets for the school that shows the most school spirit in the form of a 60 to 90 second video of the school’s students, faculty, staff, parents, and/or supporters providing humanitarian assistance to those in need and of course the food items collected.
Food For The Soul School Spirit Award contestants are asked to upload their video to YouTube.com and e-mail UniverSoul Circus the video link for inclusion on the UniverSoul Circus YouTube channel.
We believe childern will learn a great civics lesson about sharing and giving to those in need. Attending the UniverSoul Circus will provide the students cultural, educational and entertainment benefits as they view the incredible artists from several countries around the globe. Year after year, the entire experience of Food For The Soul has been very positive for metro Atlanta children! Food For The Soul 2008 experience will be a benefit for a lifetime.
Participants can bring non-perishable food item(s) to school any day until December 12th. Schools interested should click on the Registration link below
On behalf of the thousands of people this food will help to feed, UniverSoul Circus and Hosea Feed The Hungry thank you for your support.
WINNING SCHOOL
Remember the school that collects the most food items will win complimentary tickets for the entire school (students, teachers, and staff) to the special Food For The Soul UniverSoul Circus show in February at Turner Field.
FOOD FOR THE SOUL SCHOOL SPIRIT AWARD
For those of you who have some tech savvy students and staff we added a Food For The Soul School Spirit Award for the best 60 – 90 second video of your school’s students, faculty, staff, parents, and/or supporters providing humanitarian assistance to those in need and of course the food items collected. Details on how to submit your video will be on our website starting November 17th. The deadline for submittal is December 12th, and we will announce the winner December 18th.
CIRCUS TALENT VISITS AND SUPRISES
In addition to the first place winner and the FFTS School Spirit Award winner, UniverSoul Circus will send talent to make some school visits to some of the other participating schools. So, stay tuned for your more information on school visits.
REMINDERS
The 2008 Food For The Soul drive will end December 12th and the winner will be announced on December 15th on our website at www.universoulcircus.com where you will be able to see photos and video links of participating schools. All food items will be collected based on metro area location between December 15th and 19th.
For more information and Spirit Award submissions, please contact Ben Johnson at 404-588-1235.
