Making Spirits Bright
For 14 years and counting, Sheboygan County Rotary Clubs have put on Making Spirits Bright – an iconic holiday lights show that doubles as Sheboygan County Food Bank’s largest annual food drive. Admission is free, but donating unexpired, non-perishable food and personal care items is encouraged. Each season Making Spirits Bright counts on about 2,000 of their own volunteers and works with our volunteers to transfer donations to our warehouse for local families in need.
Pounds of Donations Collected at Making Spirits Bright Each Year
Sheboygan County Food Bank has also received generous monetary support from Making Spirits Bright over the years including:
- $10,000 towards purchasing our first box truck with a lift gate
- $25,000 to buy diapers and healthy food items
- $10,000 to buy healthy food items
- $35,000 for our first refrigerated truck to increase fresh food donations and deliveries
- $10,000 to purchase healthy food during the COVID-19 pandemic
- $30,000 to purchase our most-needed, healthy food items
- $20,000 for food and personal care items, and to help support the Herb Kohler and Natalie Black Community Cafe and our Food for Thought for Kids program
- $25,000 to purchase healthy food
- $50,000 to help purchase a box truck
- $50,000 towards our 2025 Fund Food for Thought crowdfunding campaign, generously matched by Black Spring Foundation
Making Spirits Bright generously provides their venue for our annual 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.