Food From the Bar
Since 1992, Contra Costa County Bar Association has sponsored an annual competition in the spring to raise food and money for the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano.
Law firms, solo practitioners and county legal offices compete to raise the most per capita and every dollar counts.
Since its inception, county attorneys have donated more than $820,000.00 and 53 tons of food, making CCCBA one of the Food Bank’s largest supporters.
Each year the drive is launched by a comedy night fondly referred to as Res Ipsa Jokuitur. Well-known comedians such as Will Durst regularly perform to a sold-out crowd. This event is one of the highlights of the year.
Your participation can help feed thousands of local families. You will be supporting a program with an immediate benefit to the community.
Food from the Bar 2012 - Join Us!
This year marks the 21st Annual Food From the Bar drive benefitting the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. This amazing organization provides food to over 132,000 people EVERY MONTH in Contra Costa and Solano counties.
This year's food drive will be kicked off with Res Ipsa Jokuitor XVII, our annual Comedy Night with Don Friesen headlining this year. Don't miss it - and don't forget to bring your checkbook to bid on amazing silent auction items! After that, support the Food Bank by donating goods, funds, or by participating in the Walk-a-thon - all while competing with other law firms in the county for the highest per capita contributions! More information on all of these events below, including a listing of silent auction items:
- Res Ipsa Jokuitor XVII - Comedy Night & Kickoff for Food from the Bar 2012
- Silent Auction - Preview the Comedy Night Auction Items! (more items have been added)
- Food from the Bar Walk-A-Thon 2012
- 21st Annual Food From the Bar Food Drive Competition
Res Ipsa Jokuitor XVII - Comedy Night & Kickoff for Food from the Bar 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Back Forty BBQ | Download the Flyer
Featuring the comedic talent of Don Friesen, with Myles Weber as the opening act.
This year's sponsors include: Archer Norris; Gil Berkeley; The Recorder; Steele, George, Schofield & Ramos, LLP; Timken Johnson LLP; US Legal Support, Inc.; the Law Offices of Suzanne Boucher; Certified Reporting Services; Gagen McCoy, McMahon, Koss, Markowitz & Raines; Horner & Singer LLP; Miller Starr Regalia; Newmeyer & Dillion, LLP; Scott Valley Bank. Click here to learn more...
Food from the Bar Walk-A-Thon 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012 | 9:00am - 10:00am | Start: Archer Norris Office, Walnut Creek | Download the Flyer
Join local law firms and members of our community in the 5th Annual 5K walk around downtown Walnut Creek. 100% of proceeds will directly benefit the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano.
Click here to learn more...
21st Annual Food From the Bar Food Drive Competition
Make a difference to the hungry people in Contra Costa County (and show those other law firms how generous your firm really is!) The firm with the highest per capita figures in each category will receive an individual award for permanent display in their office.
You can donate money and/or non-perishable food items. It's easy, just add a some extra items to your shopping cart, then bring them to your office and put it in the Food Bank barrel. Even easier is to donate money - for every $20 you give, the Food Bank can provide 40 nutritious meals to hungry people in Contra Costa county. All monetary donations are tax-deductible and will be acknowledged. Donate food from your computer with the Virtual Food Drive! Go to www.bit.ly/foodfromthebarcc to sign up.
Comedy Night Silent Auction
In addition to the selection of auction items below, the Comedy Night will also feature a raffle with great prices. Bring cans of beef stew to Comedy Night to be eligible for great raffle prizes!
- Bottle of Wine (retail value of $50+) - Donated by Geoffrey Steele
- Football helmet with all of the 2011-2012 De La Salle players names on it (Priceless) - Donated by Geoffrey Steele
- Gourmet popcorn popper/ice cream basket ($65.00 retail value) - Donated by Lisa Roberts
- Luxurious spa basket, including skin care and bath products, a bottle of bubbly, and an $80 certificate for a facial at "All About Me" Spa in Benicia. ($250.00 retail value) - Donated by Lisa Reep & "All About Me" Spa
- Gift basket, including Italian goodies, a nice bottle of Chianti, and a Rocco's gift card (retail value of $75) - Donated by Rocco's Pizza and Law Offices of Suzanne Boucher
- Bottle of wine or champagne (retail value of $50+) - Donated by Newmeyer & Dillion
- Dinner for two at Ruth Chris Steak House with wine (retail value of $150) - Donated by Bramson, Plutzik, Mahler & Birkhaeuser
- Unique and beautiful cheeseboard handcrafted by Barbara Jewell's husband, Jim Jewell, together with a cheese plane and a good cheese ($100.00 retail value) - Donated by Barbara Jewell
- Four tickets to Giants game on Thursday, May 17th @ 12:45 p.m. versus St. Louis Cardinals, plus a parking pass. Section LB128, Row 28, Seats 13, 14, 15 and 16, plus baseball-themed gift basket ($300.00 retail value) - Donated by Archer Norris
- Four tickets to Giants game on May 15th versus Rockies, plus a Lot A parking pass. Seats are Field Club section 121, row F, 8 through 11, they are Giants dugout side within 10 rows of field, just outside home plate screen. ($300.00 retail value) - Donated by Art Coon
- A pair of Giants tickets for the June 9th afternoon game (1pm) against the Texas Rangers. These tickets (Section FC 110, Row D, Seats 1 and 2) are just feet from the visitor dug out and right behind the visitors on deck circle and come with a free parking pass. ($225.00 retail value) - Donated by Miller Starr Regalia
- Relaxing Spa basket ($90.00 retail value) - Donated by Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano
- Fine foods gift basket with a $100 Les Schwab Tire Center gift certificate ($250.00 retail value) - Donated by Les Schwab Tire Center
Contact Us
For information about the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano and CCCBA’s Food From the Bar Drive, contact:
Renee Baptiste at the Food Bank
Phone: (925) 771-1310
Email:
