Making Spirits Bright
For 13 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 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 to purchase food
- $50,000 to help purchase a truck
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.