Events & Programs
Cans Around the Oval 2007
Updated October 2007
Cans Around the Oval, the largest food drive in Northern Colorado, is an 20-year tradition at Colorado State. Last year, more than 140,000 pounds of food were collected for the more than 40,000 people who depend upon the Food Bank for Larimer County.
In 2006, Cans Around the Oval netted more than 140,000 pounds of food for the Food Bank of Larimer County
The four-week food drive began on Sept. 12 and concludes Thursday with Cans around the Oval, when all donated food will be weighed. Cans Around the Oval kicks-off with lining the university's historic oval with all of the collected canned food, a tradition that visually demonstrates the community's generosity.
The first can will be placed on the Oval at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 by Colorado State President, Dr. Larry Edward Penley. The food collected at various locations and by volunteer groups will be brought to the site by volunteers throughout the day. The weight of food gathered by each group's food drive efforts will be calculated and tallied on the Oval; various student and community groups compete for the most food.
Getting involved
Donate food to on Thursday - The food drive runs from September 12 to October 11. Bring your canned goods and monetary donations to the CSU Oval between 10am-4pm THIS Thursday, October 11.
Cans Around the Oval is sponsored by the Office of Student Leadership, Involvement, and Civic Engagement.
About SLiCE
"Cans Around the Oval is a true example of collaboration between CSU and the greater Fort Collins community to achieve something positive for Larimer County. Every year people exceed my expectations of generosity and kindness."
- Jen Johnson, Assistant Director, SLiCE
The Office of Student Leadership, Involvement, and Civic Engagement provides leadership development, service-learning and volunteer opportunities to university students. SLiCE works collaboratively with students, staff, faculty and the community to offer a broad range of service and leadership opportunities to students. Through the programs at SLiCE, students can find both support and resources to graduate as engaged, active participants in their local, national and global communities. To learn more about SLiCE, go to www.slice.colostate.edu or visit the SLiCE office on the main floor of the Lory Student Center.
For more information about Cans Around the Oval, contact Camille Howells at 970-491-3579 or via email at Camille.Howells@Colostate.Edu.
