Croquet & the Utah Food Bank

Several months ago my husband and I were talking about taking the annual Croquet & Cocktails event to the next level. It's time to do something more than just eating food and hanging out with my gal pals. Don't get me wrong I enjoy eating, hanging out and drinking cocktails. Who doesn't.

So this year instead of asking people to bring food or drink, this will be provided. I would like to encourage my friends to bring money and/or food to donate to the Utah Food Bank. Why the Utah Food Bank, you ask? Well food is one of the most basic needs in life.

Here are a couple facts.

• 1 in 10 Utahns and 1 in 8 Utah children lives in poverty. A family of four living in poverty makes just over $22,050 a year to cover health care expenses, shelter, food and other household expenses (U.S. Census Bureau: Annual Social and Economic Supplement, 2009).
  
• Utah is ranked 4th in the nation for the highest rate of food insecurity. More than 345,700 individuals are at risk of missing or skipping a meal due to a lack of resources (US. Department of Agriculture, Household Food Security in the United States, 2007).
  
• In Utah, over 63,000 people a month eat dinner at a soup kitchen (Utahns Against Hunger, 2006).

This year I would like to raise at $150.00. Is this acheivable? Yes, it is. Let me know your thoughts or ideas.