Monster Jam sets to crush hunger
This Thanksgiving, the Maple
Leaf Monster Jam Tour invites
everyone to witness adrenalinefuelled,
heart-stopping action, all
while doing their part to help those
who are less fortunate. Crush
Hunger — A Monster Jam Canada
Food Drive will be travelling to
cities across Canada.
London will host their own Monster Jam Canada Food Drive event on October 3 at White Oaks Mall from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fans in London who go to the food drive will get the rare opportunity to meet a star of Monster Jam and receive an autograph from Jim Koehler, driver of the Avenger monster truck.
Attracting more than four million fans a year across the globe, Monster Jam rallies contain racing and freestyle events using gigantic monster trucks that average 12 feet high, weigh at least 10,000 pounds, have 2,000 horsepower, and can make jumps over 130 feet wide and 35 feet high.
Tickets to a 2013 Monster Jam show will be given to a select number of randomly chosen fans who donate at least five canned goods. These tickets are subject to availability, and discount coupons will be available to all who do not receive free tickets.
This will be the largest food drive in Monster Jam history, and it aims to deliver hundreds of cans of food to hungry men, women, and children. Audience members are asked to bring five non-perishable items, including but not limited to: high fibre, non-sugary cereals; 100 per cent fruit juice; canned poultry or fish; canned soup; canned beans; peanut butter; and pasta. Donated items will be distributed to local food banks and nutrition programs.
Hunger and poverty is a serious issue in London. According to their website, the London Food Bank alone helps over 2,800 families and 7,500 individuals each month. While food banks do the best they can, visits to food banks have been increasing steadily since 1987. Of the families who visited London Food Bank in 2010, 24 per cent have no source of income. In 2009, 37 per cent of visitors were children. Across Canada, the numbers become even more shocking, with roughly 900,000 Canadians each month making visits to food banks. Make no mistake, these statistics are alarming, but fans of Monster Jam can do their part in helping those who need it. There are more than 800 food banks in Canada, and people can help by running community kitchens, organizing community gardens, food preparation skills training, job searches and transitioning into employment, and assisting parents find safe and affordable child care. For more information, visit foodbankscanada.ca.
Tickets are available for the Maple Leaf Monster Jam 2013 Tour on October 1. To purchase tickets, view the food drive schedule, and see participating cities, please visit monsterjamcanada.ca. For information about the London Food Bank and how to help, visit londonfoodbank.ca.
London will host their own Monster Jam Canada Food Drive event on October 3 at White Oaks Mall from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fans in London who go to the food drive will get the rare opportunity to meet a star of Monster Jam and receive an autograph from Jim Koehler, driver of the Avenger monster truck.
Attracting more than four million fans a year across the globe, Monster Jam rallies contain racing and freestyle events using gigantic monster trucks that average 12 feet high, weigh at least 10,000 pounds, have 2,000 horsepower, and can make jumps over 130 feet wide and 35 feet high.
Tickets to a 2013 Monster Jam show will be given to a select number of randomly chosen fans who donate at least five canned goods. These tickets are subject to availability, and discount coupons will be available to all who do not receive free tickets.
This will be the largest food drive in Monster Jam history, and it aims to deliver hundreds of cans of food to hungry men, women, and children. Audience members are asked to bring five non-perishable items, including but not limited to: high fibre, non-sugary cereals; 100 per cent fruit juice; canned poultry or fish; canned soup; canned beans; peanut butter; and pasta. Donated items will be distributed to local food banks and nutrition programs.
Hunger and poverty is a serious issue in London. According to their website, the London Food Bank alone helps over 2,800 families and 7,500 individuals each month. While food banks do the best they can, visits to food banks have been increasing steadily since 1987. Of the families who visited London Food Bank in 2010, 24 per cent have no source of income. In 2009, 37 per cent of visitors were children. Across Canada, the numbers become even more shocking, with roughly 900,000 Canadians each month making visits to food banks. Make no mistake, these statistics are alarming, but fans of Monster Jam can do their part in helping those who need it. There are more than 800 food banks in Canada, and people can help by running community kitchens, organizing community gardens, food preparation skills training, job searches and transitioning into employment, and assisting parents find safe and affordable child care. For more information, visit foodbankscanada.ca.
Tickets are available for the Maple Leaf Monster Jam 2013 Tour on October 1. To purchase tickets, view the food drive schedule, and see participating cities, please visit monsterjamcanada.ca. For information about the London Food Bank and how to help, visit londonfoodbank.ca.
