Document Type

Other

Publication Date

Fall 2023

Major

Global Management

Abstract

CAPS FOR A CAUSE Caps for a Cause's mission was to increase efficiency and community outreach for Footprints of Montgomery, a food pantry focused on providing food and hygienic products to individuals and families in need in Lycoming County. Through our efforts, we aimed to improve the long-term operations of the food pantry and establish that nourishing, consistent food is not a choice but a human right. Our company was the first in MGMT 101 history to work with Footprints of Montgomery. Our service projects occurred on and off-site. On the site, students volunteered during delivery and distribution days where we helped organize and pass out food to neighbors. Our off-site service projects revolved around creating benches, installing new shelves, designing and building outdoor signs, making new food labels, and more! Our company product was a Bucknell golf-themed logo. We sold two different styles. We sold 305 hats and generated $3,025.08 in net income. In order to raise awareness for food insecurity and Footprints of Montgomery, we ran a Givebutter and two fundraising events. Our first event was Boo-a- Friend, where individuals who donated a minimum of $5 would receive a bag of candy to send to a friend or keep for themselves. We raised $445 in cash and our Givebutter reached $2,056 after the fundraiser. Our other fundraising activity was a food drive at Weis in Lewisburg. We generated 168 pounds of food with a $325 value. Additionally, we were able to get local news coverage! Our final donation to Footprints of Montgomery was $5,526.08. Footprints intends to use this donation to make further renovations to their space and expand food selections in the future.

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