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We are pleased to invite you to participate in our Uinta Basin Energy Operators SHOOTOUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE COMPETITION! Competition dates: August 25th to September 10th. Join us for a great opportunity to fill the shelves of the Basin’s local food pantry and give back to the community in which we work and live. Every employee is eligible to participate so it’s all hands on deck for this one! We encourage all companies to compete, whether large or small, and let’s see how much of a difference we can make. The winner will receive local recognition, an awesome trophy as well as bragging rights for the entire year!

2025 FOOD DRIVE RULES:
We have new donation rules this year to help cater more to the needs of the food bank. We love that our competitors find new and innovative ways to push up the donation totals, but our hope is to provide those things needed for the food bank which is ultimately the goal anyway. The food bank is overwhelmed at your generosity and need donations of all kinds. To encourage needed donations, we will include half and double weights to some of the donations.

     HALF WEIGHT recorded for the following items: Bottled water, potatoes, rice or beans (in big bags as they cannot break up the large bags).
     
     TRIPLE WEIGHT recorded for the following items: Meat (all kinds - canned or frozen), toilet paper, laundry detergent, shampoo and conditioner, and canned fruit.

Other pantry needs are: chile, jam or jelly, misc. vegetables (not beans or corn), sugar or flour in small bags, and hamburger helper. 

Please do not to bring large amounts of perishable items as they are often difficult to distribute before spoilage. Please avoid food in large single quantities - like 10, 25 or 50 lb. quantities as they cannot break them up to distribute to many - can only give to one. Smaller 1 lb. bags are best for distributing. If you have any questions about donations, please feel free to reach out to the food bank at (435) 722-5232 for further direction.

Competition results will be announced at the UPA Basin Shootout during lunch on September 11th from 12-1 p.m. at the Pleasant Valley Hunting Preserve in Myton, UT. Shootout participation is not required, but we would love to have your company come and be part of the fun and sponsor a team.

Total Pounds of Food Donated 2024:   

26,131 actual pounds
35,061 adjusted pounds