Annual Events

Easter Basket Extravaganza

Public fund-raiser held each year on the Saturday before Palm Sunday at the Conestoga Mall. Close to 400 Easter baskets are donated by individuals and businesses and bid on in a silent auction format.

Want to donate a basket?

Baskets can be dropped off at Copycat Printing (365 N. Broadwell Ave.) during the week prior to the event from 8 am to 5 pm or during the evening at the mall storefront from 6 - 8 pm

The Gathering Table

Over 30 local groups prepare and serve meals on Sundays and holidays from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Salvation Army Kitchen.

Note: The Salvation Army Kitchen (3rd & Eddy St.) serves meals Monday through Friday at noon and 5:00 p.m.

The Messiah Lutheran Church (7th & Locust St.) serves meals on Saturdays at 5:00 p.m.

For more information contact:

Karl Hughes at (308) 583-2210.

Thanksgiving Baskets

These events are held on the Friday night and Saturday before Thanksgiving at the Cattle Barn at Fonner Park. Holiday meal baskets are filled with food items purchased by Project Hunger and distributed to needy families by volunteers and organizations throughout the community.

Canned Food Sculpture Competition

This is a fund-raising event held at the Hall County Fair Exhibitor's Building. Groups compete in forming sculptures made with canned food items to be voted on by the public. All canned goods are then donated to the local Grand Island Community Food Pantry.

For more information contact:

Doug Winder at (308) 391-2341

Harvest Festival for Hunger Awareness

Fund-raiser event held at the Grand Generation Center the first Sunday of November providing an excellent meal, live entertainment, raffle, and silent auction of donated items and baked goods.

Contact us if you would like to donate an auction item or become a family sponsor for $100.