Honors College students raising funds for Hungry 100K on May 3
Donations are being sought to purchase food stuffs for Hungry 100K: Maine Day Meal Pack-out at the University of Maine May 3.
In meal pack-out events, campus and community volunteers pack meals that are then given to food banks and community organizations that feed the hungry. The goal of the May 3 event, organized by UMaine’s Honors College Student Advisory Board, is to pack 100,000 meals to feed Mainers. The student organizers need to raise $25,000 — 25 cents per meal — to cover the costs of the food.
Organizers also hope to set a record for the most meals packed in a single UMaine event and the most meals packed in a single day in Maine.
By completing the Hungry 100K, UMaine is expected to surpass Harvard University and set the record for the most meals packed by a university in New England.
Donations are being accepted online. To volunteer or for more information, email noelle.leon@maine.edu.