


Client: Taste of the NFL
Title: Tackling Hunger in America
Type: Revenue & Awareness Generating
Duration: 7 years
Role | Title: Event Producer
Agency: Susan Peters Public Relations

Challenge
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Millions of Americans, particularly children, are food insecure and the problem is only getting worse
Insight
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1 in 87 children in the US is food insecure. Using an influential event to educate Americans could improve the situation
Solution
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Produced an NFL-sanctioned food and wine hunger relief event the night before the Super Bowl in the host city for seven years. The event featured a top chef and NFL player from each NFL football team
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Added a silent auction
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Curated, printed, and sold a TNFL cookbook highlighting each year’s participating chefs
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Ran all logistics for the entire event, from securing the venue, inviting chefs, managing volunteers, overseeing the budget, selling tickets, and more


Results
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Revenue Generation: Raised millions of dollars for hunger relief at the national and local levels, positively impacting thousands of families
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Sponsorships: Sold dozens of sponsorships to help support the event with dollars
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Visibility: Increased visibility about the issue of childhood hunger
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Longevity: The Taste of the NFL event continues today, having raised more than $50 million in funds for local food banks and national organizations dedicated to alleviating childhood hunger
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