What happens during the Main Event: speeches, awareness, fundraising, trivia, relay races, bake sale, food, crafts, community, and fun!
Theme: A Summer of Sustenance
Hosted on May 16th 2026, we had our fourth annual Main Event with beautiful weather, which was on theme with "A Summer of Sustenance." The event was a great time to bond with community. This annual Main Event raised almost $500 and 15 pounds of food for the Food Bank. Through the Food Bank’s efforts, these are enough funds for 2,135 meals to feed our community!
Supporters: 25
Funds Raised: $490
Meals Provided through the Food Bank: 1,960
Theme: A Floral Spring of Hope
Hosted on April 5th 2025, our Main Event was another great success. The spring theme was to emphasize the blossoming of hope that arises during the springtime. This third annual Main Event raised more that $520 and 15 pounds of food for the Food Bank (Despite the cold and rainy weather!) We love the constant support from the COMO and Food Bank community! Through the Food Bank’s efforts, this money is enough for 2,135 meals to feed our community!
Supporters: 34
Funds Raised: $525
Meals Provided through the Food Bank: 2,135
Theme: May the Fourth Be With You
Hosted on May 4th 2024, this Main Event was all Star Wars and space themed. We wanted to ensure the message of confidence, safety, and security was emphasized through "May the Force be With You." Another successful year with many more supporters!
Supporters: 38
Funds Raised: $513
Meals Provided through the Food Bank: 2,052
Theme: COMO Community
The first ever annual Feeding COMO main event. Through a simple civics project, this event was a huge success and ended up raising $388 for the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri.
Supporters: 26
Funds Raised: $388
Meals Provided through the Food Bank: 1,552