Welcome to Food From The Bar!
During the month of May, the local legal community will come together for one purpose: to help End Hunger in Our Community.
Participating firms, companies and bar associations will enter a friendly competition to see who can raise the most funds, collect the most food, and volunteer the most hours for the Redwood Empire Food Bank.
We hope you’ll join us in our efforts!
Dates to Know
March 19, 2024 | Registration Opens
We will create your team page upon registration and send you the link to review. From there, we can help you customize your page.
March 19, 2024 | Volunteer Opportunities Open
Sign up to volunteer at refb.org/volunteer. We encourage you to share this link and the information below with employees, friends, and family—when they volunteer, their hours will be counted towards your team’s total.
Once you (or other person volunteering for your team) are signed up to volunteer, please do one of the following:
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Inform your team captain who will communicate with the Redwood Empire Food Bank to ensure your hours get logged.
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Reply to the volunteer confirmation email sent to you upon registration to indicate that you are participating in Food From The Bar.
March 19, 2024 | Team Coordinator Call
Team coordinators will hop on a zoom call from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with the advisory committee and Redwood Empire Food Bank staff for campaign education and best practices.
May 1, 2024 | Food From The Bar Kick-Off Event
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Location: Redwood Empire Food Bank (3990 Brickway Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403)
Coordinators and their teams are invited to gather at the Redwood Empire Food Bank to celebrate the Food From The Bar Campaign kick-off. Each team is encouraged to bring non-perishable food donations.
5-1-2024 | Food From The Bar 2023 Begins
Donation pages officially open.
5-13-2024 | Pool and Shuffleboard Tournament at Wagon Wheel
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Join Berry & Fritzinger, P.C. for our Pool and Shuffleboard Tournament at Wagon Wheel Bar in Santa Rosa. Points will be awarded to the top two teams in each competition. Contact Missy Romano at missy@berryfritzlaw.com to sign up.
5-21-2024 | Tacos & Trivia
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Location: Redwood Empire Food Bank (3990 Brickway Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403)
Abbey Weitzenberg Warren & Emery and the Redwood Empire Food Bank’s Trey Hart are hosting a Night of Trivia. 12-15 teams of 4 will compete for prizes and points. The entry fee is a $200 donation per team benefiting the Food Bank. Included in your entry fee is one drink per team member and access to the Las Cabanas Food Truck for tacos and more! Contact Seraphima at SChisler@abbeylaw.com to register.
5-30-2024 | Closing Volunteer Shift
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Location: Redwood Empire Food Bank Warehouse (3990 Brickway Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403)
Last chance for volunteer hours! All teams are invited to volunteer together in the warehouse to celebrate the end of the campaign and all of their hard work. Teams are encouraged to bring non-perishable donations.
5-31-2024 | Food From The Bar Campaign Ends
Online contribution will be accepted until midnight.
6-5-2024 | Last Call
All cash and check donations must be received by the Redwood Empire Food Bank before 4:00 p.m. to be eligible towards final team rankings and awards.
Food From The Bar is a month-long competition between law firms, law schools, and legal services organizations to acquire donated food, volunteer hours, and collect monetary donations for the benefit of the hungry in our community. Many bar associations in California and other states sponsor this competition annually during the month of May.
Click here for an article written by Food From The Bar Coordinator Gayle Guynup to learn more about the impact of Food From The Bar, other firms that have already accepted the challenge, and the many ways you can get involved.
Food From The Bar Advisory Team
Participating Groups
2024 Sponsors
Supreme Sponsorship
Superior Sponsorship
Team Coordinator Assets
Founding Sponsors
Campaign Contact
Shana Davis
707-523-7900 ext. 143
sdavis@refb.org
Register Your Team