Special Projects and Fundraisers
D300 Food Pantry has multiple special projects and fundraisers throughout the year.
Read on and start collecting now!
The D300 School District Hunger Champions Competition for 2002-2023
Schools in the D300 school district compete from September 1, 2022 to April 30th, 2023 to see how has the highest number of points at the end of the competition, in two divisions: K-8 and high school.
How to Earn Points:
- Earn one point for each pound of food donated.
- $5 for each dollar donated (example: a $5 donation = 25 points)
Lucky Clover Raffle
The Lucky Clover raffle is coming back by popular demand! Try your luck at buying raffle tickets to win one of eight or more baskets, each valued at $100 or more.
Tickets are on sale until March 17th. You can buy tickets on RallyUp.
Bunny Helper Bags
The D300 Food Pantry and our friends at Sandy’s Stocking team up to provide Bunny Helper Bags. Bags are filled with Easter goodies, toys, décor and pretty much anything to help bring smiles and joy to their kids for the Easter holiday.
What to Donate:
- Easter Candy
- Easter Toys
- Spring/Outdoor Toys
- Basket Stuffer Ideas
- Egg Dye Kits and Grass
- Easter Décor (disposable)
*** NO BASKETS PLEASE ***
Cash donations accepted on Facebook and PayPal. You can also mail us a check to PO Box 879, Carpentersville IL 60110.
School Supply Drive
Each year, the D300 Food Pantry works to make back to school hopeful for our area kids in need. We collect:
- School supplies of any kind
- Boxed snacks like granola bars
- Individual fruit cups or applesauce
- Canned pasta (ravioli, SpaghettiOs’s)
- Single-serve mac-n-cheese
- Peanut butter and jelly (no glass please)
- Personal hygiene items