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 2013 - Join Us!
This year marks the 22nd 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 Will Durst headlining this year. Also, Irish Newsboys with Barry Melton. 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 XVIII - Comedy Night & Kickoff for Food from the Bar 2013
- Silent Auction - Preview the Comedy Night Auction Items!
- Food from the Bar Walk-A-Thon 2013
- 22nd Annual Food From the Bar Food Drive Competition
Res Ipsa Jokuitor XVIII - Comedy Night & Kickoff for Food from the Bar 2013
Wednesday, April 24 | 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Back Forty BBQ | Download the Flyer
Featuring Will Durst, with Irish Newsboys with Barry Melton as the opening act. Show starts at 8:00 pm.
Benefactors: Archer Norris; The Recorder; Steele, George, Schofield & Ramos LLP; Timken Johnson; U.S. Legal Support, Inc.
Food from the Bar Walk-A-Thon 2013
To be announced
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.
22nd 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!
- To be announced.
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:
