Nibbles and Sips, An Evening to Help Us Alleviate Hunger, has in past years been a fine food and beverage tasting gala that brought the community together to raise money to support IFCS Services. This year, due to pandemic-related restrictions, we are shifting to a virtual gala with the hope that we can provide a similar, fun experience that also keeps everyone safe.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Nibbles and Sips is truly one of the feel good charity events where the community comes together to support our struggling neighbors. We hope you will join us for some online fun, including:
- Horn Jazz Music from the Jazz Hands Foundation Band
- A Live/Silent Auction with Mobile Bidding from the Comfort of your Home
- Games of Chance with Valuable Prizes
- Heads or Tails - Purchase a chance (or several!) to win tickets to a select Broncos game with seats on the 50-yard line behind the Visitor’s Team Bench! During the virtual gala, everyone who has purchased a chance will pick "heads" or 'tails" and we'll flip a coin until we have a final winner!
- Mystery Balloon Pop - Purchase a chance (or several!) to win a randomly selected prize, each valued at $25 or more - so you can’t lose! At the in-person event, attendees popped real balloons to find their prize, so at our virtual gala each purchase will be assigned to a randomly numbered virtual "balloon" during the online event.
- Inspirational Video & Update by our Exec. Director Sandra Blythe-Perry, who will summarize our 2020 exponential growth and outline goals for 2021
Event registration is FREE, and Heads or Tails and Mystery Balloon Pop chances may be purchased for $25 each at the time of registration. Game chances plus the generous contributions of our sponsors help IFCS cover the cost of providing this virtual gala. We hope you can join us from home for a great time supporting an even greater cause!
ONLINE AUCTION FORMAT
Order up some takeout, grab a bottle of your favorite wine or spirits, and bring two devices with internet access to the coziest seats in your home.
Bidding for the 2021 Nibbles and Sips Silent Auction will take place through the Greater Giving app, as it has in previous years. So, in addition to your online event participation on a computer or smart TV, be ready to use your mobile phone or tablet to join in on the bidding fun!
TOGETHER, WE CHANGE LIVES!
As a direct response to the community’s growing needs this past year, your support resulted in a 800% growth in the services offered through IFCS:
- 5,000+ Individuals each month received weekly food boxes, each including fresh produce, dairy and meat products
- 400,000 Meals were supplied to households
- 500 Children began the academic year with backpacks and school supplies
- 500 Children received holiday gifts
- 1,400 Special holiday food boxes were distributed to families dealing with financial and food insecurity
We continue to envision IFCS as a resource where individuals and families needing food support are welcomed as valuable members of our community. As they juggle multiple challenges and search for solutions that will bring them stability, we intend to continue extending a compassionate hand up. Our 2021 goals include:
- Expand partnerships and replenish resources needed for pandemic and post-pandemic emergency response measures
- Expand food support services and homeless prevention resources in direct response to growing needs
- Build out IFCS’ infrastructure to streamline and focus our services so we can continue nourishing lives nimbly and efficiently
Your participation in our auction and your donations at this event will directly support our mission. With your help, we can continue providing animmediate, positive impacton our many families and individuals seeking vital resources throughout the coming year.
