Making Spirits Bright
Since 2012, Sheboygan County Rotary Clubs have been coordinating Making Spirits Bright, which is Sheboygan County Food Bank’s largest annual food drive. Admission to the park is free of charge, but donating nutritious food items is highly encouraged. Visitors have the chance to enjoy visits with Santa, wreath raffles, entertainment and concessions across the street in the Sheboygan Jaycees Quarryview Center.
Open every night, November 24 – December 31, from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM (closed on Dec. 24), Making Spirits Bright counts on about 2,000 of its own volunteers each season and works with Sheboygan County Food Bank for our largest, annual food drive. Nearly 1 MILLION pounds of donations have been collected since the event started!
Making Spirits Bright Pounds of Donated Food Items Collected Per Year
Sheboygan County Food Bank has also received generous monetary support from Making Spirits Bright over the years including:
- $10,000 to help purchase our first box truck and lift gate
- $25,000 to buy diapers and healthy food items
- $35,000 for our first refrigerated truck to increase fresh food donations and deliveries
- $10,000 to purchase healthy, emergency food during the COVID-19 pandemic
- $30,000 to purchase most-needed, healthy food items
- $20,000 to purchase food and personal care items, and to support our Herb Kohler and Natalie Black Community Cafe and Food for Thought for Kids programs
- $25,000 in general support
Making Spirits Bright generously offers their venue for the Holiday Lights Hunger Run/Walk. The family-friendly 5K run and 1-mile walk is Sheboygan County Food Bank’s second biggest fundraiser and only event each year.