Friday, November 06, 2009
Campus competition to help fill the dome
MSUM is working with Great Plains Food Bank for Fill the Dome 2009. The goal is to fill the entire floor of the Fargodome (80,000 sq. ft) with food for local food pantries.
Fill the Dome started in 2007 and this is the first year MSUM will take part in the idea from the Student Dean Advisory Board for the College of Business and Industry.
There will be a competition on campus to see which “college” (College of Business & Industry, College of Natural & Social Sciences, College of Arts & Humanities, College of Education & Human Services) can donate the most. The winning group will be determined by the weight of goods donated.
Large red bins will be located throughout departmental offices for donation of any nonperishable items are accepted. Donations will begin Monday and run through Nov. 20. Collection and winners will be determined Nov. 23.
Since 2007, 110 tons of food have been collected.
The 3rd Annual Fill the Dome is entirely student-driven and led. The students’ goals for the 2009 project include raising $75,000, collecting 75 tons of food, engaging 7,500 volunteers, and collecting 7,500 signatures.
For more information on the competition or how to donate go to http://www.fillthedome.org