SMUD sponsors Giving Monday at the Fair
SMUD is sponsoring Giving Monday at the Fair to collect non-perishable food items for the Elk Grove Food Bank. Fairgoers who bring five non-perishable, non-expired items per person before 3 p.m. on Monday, July 15 or Monday, July 22 will receive a free ticket into the California State Fair. The first 3,000 people in the gates will also receive a free drawstring backpack.
“We’re proud of our ongoing partnership with the California State Fair and humbled by the generosity of our community that has shown up each year to donate much needed food to the Elk Grove Food Bank,” said Farres Everly, SMUD’s Chief Marketing & Communications Officer. “Last year, fairgoers donated 20,000 pounds of food, and this year we hope to surpass that. It’s these types of community efforts that help lift up our entire community and we’re proud to be a part of it.”
SMUD Giving Monday at the Fair will be on Monday, July 15 and Monday, July 22. Visit the booth by the Blue Gate to drop off your food items and receive a free ticket to the fair.
The Elk Grove Food Bank is in need of the following items:
- Canned meat (chicken or tuna)
- Peanut butter
- Ensure
- Canned fruit
- Canned veggies
- Soup
- Beans
- Mac and cheese
- Pasta
- Boxed mashed potatoes
- Packaged rice
- Top Ramen
- Cereal
SMUD is also hosting induction cooking demonstrations in Building B where fairgoers can learn about the technology, health, air quality and incentive benefits of switching to all-electric appliances in the kitchen.
For more information visit SMUD Giving Monday at the Fair, and to learn more about SMUD’s community giving, visit smud.org/community.
