New Jersey's 2007 CANStruction
Benefit Aides Community Food Bank of New Jersey
Michael Gorman, director of project management of NK Architects and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Newark & Suburban Architects have announced Canstruction New Jersey 's Ninth Annual Canstruction Charity Competition. The public event will take place October 22 nd – November 4 th , 2007, at the Harborside Financial Center in Jersey City , New Jersey .
The New Jersey portion of the competition is being sponsored by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Newark & Suburban Architects under the auspices of the Society for Design Administration. Teams of architects, engineers, contractors and students (among others) will compete on October 22 nd , 2007 when they design and build colossal 10'x10'x8' structures made from full cans of food. After being on display for two weeks, the canned food from the structures will be donated to the Community Food Bank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) for distribution to community feeding programs.
A Gala Awards Ceremony will be held, for the press and invited guests, on October 25, 2007, at 6 P.M. to allow the jury, made up of New Jersey celebrities, editors and industry professionals, to announce the winners of the following categories: ‘Best Meal', ‘Best Use of Labels', ‘Structural Ingenuity', ‘Jurors' Favorite' and two ‘Honorable Mentions'.
Forty-six cities across the United States and Canada participated in last year's competition, resulting in the donation of over one million pounds of food for hungry people in need. O ver the past eight years, participating New Jersey firms have donated approximately 30 tons of food to the CFBNJ . Each month, over 750,000 New Jerseyans benefit from hunger relief programs supported by the CFBNJ and Canstruction is the Food Bank's largest and most successful event each year because it puts a visual spotlight on hunger while showcasing the state's best and brightest talent.
If you are interested in participating or sponsoring this very worthy event/charity, please contact Michael Gorman at 973-532-7738.
About Canstruction
An International Community Service Project of the Design and Construction Industry whose mission is to “Canstruct a World Without Hunger”. Trademarked by the Society for Design Administration, and working in tandem with the American Institute of Architects and other members of the design and construction industry, Canstruction® is making a significant contribution to the fight against hunger. Canstruction® combines the competitive spirit of a design/build competition with a unique way to help feed hungry people. Competing teams, lead by architects and engineers, showcase their talents by designing giant sculptures made entirely out of canned foods. At the close of the exhibitions, all of the food used in the structures is donated to local food banks for distribution to pantries, shelters, soup kitchens, elderly and day care centers.
To learn more about Canstruction, visit http://www.canstruction.com/.
About The Community FoodBank of New Jersey
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey, the state's largest distributor of food to non-profit organizations serving people in need, distributed over 20 million pounds of groceries last year, ultimately reaching more than 530,000 low-income people in 18 of New Jersey's 21 counties. The FoodBank also operates a free job training program to prepare men and women for careers in the food service industry, a Kids Café Program, providing free evening meals to hundreds of at-risk children in after school programs and a Kids Division, which distributes new donated clothing and school supplies to kids in need. The Community FoodBank of New Jersey has the highest rating of 4 stars from Charity Navigator, the online guide to charitable giving, for its organizational efficiency. To learn more about the work of the Community FoodBank visit www.njfoodbank.org . |
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