Food Drive

Checkpoint Hosts

Donors, Friends, and Allies

Food Drive

The Chiditarod collected 900 lbs. of food in 2006, and over 2,300 lbs. in 2007!

So, where's all that food going?

2008:

Burners Without Borders (BWB) coalesced from a spontaneous, collective instinct to meet gaping needs where existing societal systems were cleraly failing. Chicago BWB has assisted in distributing the food collected by the Chiditarod to food pantry programs operated in low-income areas of Chicago's south side.

Onward Neighborhood House is located in Chicago's Ukrainian village. It is the mission of this organization to empower low income families, individuals, children, and youth to achieve full potential by providing positive experiences and opportunities through quality education, recreation, and social service programs in a community based setting.

2007:

Vital Bridges helps people throughout metropolitan Chicago impacted by HIV and AIDS through sites in Englewood, Edgewater, Garfield Park, Oak Park, and Elk Grove Village. This organization aims to improve health and build self-sufficiency by providing food, nutrition, housing, case management and educational services.

2006:

Previous Hosts of the Chiditarod Race and its Glorious Band of Ragamuffins:

Phyllis' Musical Inn

Twisted Spoke

Pontiac Cafe

Club Lucky

The Hideout

The Chipp Inn

Five Star Bar

Cobra Lounge

Donors, Friends, and Allies

The following businesses and organizations have contributed to the Chiditarod race and food drive by hosting food collections, helping to promote the event, and donating materials for event set up, prizes and awards, and some tasty, tasty breakfast. Huzzah for community support!

Accentric Custom Framing

Bazar Women's Clothing

Club Lucky

Daniel's Antiques

Dominick's

G Boutique

Kilo Kai Rum

Lustre Skin Boutique

MyOpenBar.com

Red Dog House

Red Hen Bakery

Trader Joe's

Whole Foods

Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce

Virtu