Upcoming Events

The Taste of Grand Island event showcases the best cuisine & venue options in our area under one roof for a special evening to support both Grand Island Rotary/End Polio Now & Project Hunger.  Guests come to sample food and beverages.  Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door.    

Event: 

April 18, 2026 @ 5:30-8:30

Aurora Coop Building 

Fonner Park, GI

Be our guest! 

Event: April 18, 2026 @5:30-8:30

Location: Aurora Coop Building @ Fonner Park, GI

**Please note: ALL attendees must be 21+

Tickets: $30 in advance, $35 at the door 

 When purchasing tickets, please select Project Hunger when prompted to choose an organization.
At checkout, you will see an optional Zeffy donation. You may select “Other” and enter $0 if you prefer not to add a donation to Zeffy.
(Project Hunger does not pay any fees to Zeffy, and your choice does not change the amount we receive.) 

Huge thank you to our 2026 Vendors!

• NaMaw's Smokehouse
• Double V Restaurant
• Wine, Beer & Spirits
• The Chocolate Bar
• The Chicken Coop
• Culligan of GI
• Pig in a Bag
• Don & Mo's Virgin Island
• Sticky Rice
• Toasted by the Danish Baker
• Fusion Gourmet
• Pizza Hut
• Texas Roadhouse
• Eagle Distributing
• Nellie's Kitchen
• Ol' Ironsides
• Jim's Championship Chili
• Prairie Island Poppers
• The Cottage Baker
• A Slice Above
• James Aurthur Vineyards
• Miletta Vista Winery
• NebraskaLand Distributors
• B Desserts
• DeliBoards GI
• GI Liederkranz
• PepperJax

Event: 

Saturday, March 28, 2026 @ 9am-3pm

First Presbyterian Church 

2103 West Anna Street

Grand Island, NE

Come experience the Extravaganza! Our annual fundraiser boasts over 500 Easter baskets that are generously donated by individuals, organizations, schools, and businesses for the public to then bid on, with all proceeds benefiting Project Hunger.

Bidding

Bidding is done online through YAP Auction in Grand Island, Nebraska. Click on the link below for instructions on getting registered early and/or bidding.  You can come see the baskets in person on the day of the auction.

Online bidding will be from from 10am-3pm.  There will be also be a "buy it now" option -ending at 2pm- for those who want to avoid the wait. (Project Hunger members will be at the church and can also assist those needing help with online bidding.)

Want to donate a basket? (Monday, March 23- Friday, March 27)

Baskets can be dropped off the week prior to the event at:

• Copycat Printing (365 N. Broadwell Ave.) from 8 am to 5 pm

                                                            OR

• First Presbyterian Church (2103 West Anna St-at the south/back entrance) from 6 - 8 pm. 

Questions? Contact Doug Winder at 308-391-2341.