Corporate Challenge Tool Kit
The Corporate Challenge is a community-wide competition hosted by one of South Florida’s largest nonprofits, Boca Helping Hands, where local companies compete to collect the most food (in pounds) throughout the month of July. The company that collects the most pounds of non-perishable food will be crowned the 2026 BHH Corporate Challenge Champion within their category and "Raise the Belt" in victory. Last year, eight organizations participated in the inaugural challenge, with ADMA Biologics becoming the Heavyweight Champion, Woolbright Development the Middleweight Champion, and SouthState Bank the Lightweight Champion.
Each weight class is based on the number of employees in the organization and will compete to be this year’s champion.
-Bantamweight – 50 employees or fewer
-Middleweight – 51 to 100 employees
-Heavyweight – 101 or more employees
To sign up and participate, please email Kori Ernst at
kori@bocahelpinghandsorg. Below are some tools you can use to help promote the food drive to your employees. Together, we can ensure that more local families have access to excess food at a time when donations are low and demand remains high.
Key Facts
When sharing information on the Corporate Challenge, these key points can help you relay our mission and impact with confidence and clarity. Use them in conversations, emails, or social media posts to highlight why this campaign matters and how every donation helps families access food.
- Boca Helping Hands (BHH) is a community nonprofit that provides food assistance and workforce development programs to help individuals and families improve their quality of life and build financial stability.
- Our Food Assistance Program provides pantry bags and hot meals to neighbors in need. Qualifying Florida residents can receive pantry bags filled with perishable and non-perishable groceries six days a week. In addition, clients can pick up a hot, nutritious meal six days a week at our East Boca facility and on Fridays at our Lake Worth distribution site.
- BHH operates from five distribution sites.
- With the rising cost of living, more local families are turning to BHH for help than ever before.
- Every contribution makes a real measurable difference in our community.
- 1 in 9 families live below the poverty line in Palm Beach County.
- In 2025, BHH distributed over 3.5 million meals.
- BHH serves 35,000+ families every year.
Talking Points
Why Participate?
Help local families facing food insecurity during the summer months, when donations often decline but demand remains high.
Support a local nonprofit that provides Food Assistance and Workforce Development Programs to our community.
Make a tangible difference; every pound of food collected helps stock pantry shelves for neighbors in need.
Rally Your Team
Every employee can contribute, whether it's one item or a full grocery bag.
Friendly competition brings our team together for a great cause.
Show our company's commitment to giving back and strengthening our community.
Small donations add up quickly when everyone participates.
Competition Information
Every pound counts toward our company's total. The company that collects the most food by July 31 will be crowned the 2026 Boca Helping Hands Corporate Challenge Champion.
Community recognition and the championship title are all on the line. Let's work together to bring home the trophy while helping families in need.
Sample Internal Messages
Company Messaging System
We're proud to participate in the Boca Helping Hands Corporate Challenge! Throughout July, we're collecting non-perishable food items to help stock pantry shelves for local families in need. Every pound counts toward our total, and the company that collects the most food will be named the 2026 Corporate Challenge Champion. Join us in making a difference while helping our team bring home the title!
Short Announcement
Help us turn compassion into action! Bring in non-perishable food items throughout July and help our team support local families while competing for the 2026 Corporate Challenge Championship.
Competitive Version
Think we have what it takes to be Corporate Challenge Champions? Let's prove it. Every donation helps local families and moves us closer to the top of the leaderboard. Let's collect, compete, and make an impact together!
Social Media Posts
Social media is one of the easiest and most effective ways to spread the word about the BHH Corporate Challenge. When you share your company’s participation in the competition and explain why supporting our mission is important, it inspires your network to take action. Use the sample posts below (or personalize them with your own company story) to encourage your employees and followers to help fight hunger this July.
- Insert your company's logo or a company photo into the frame.
Example Caption #1:
We're proud to participate in the 2026 Boca Helping Hands Corporate Challenge.
Help us collect the most food (in pounds) during the month of July and support local families facing food insecurity.
📦Donate non-perishable food items
🏆Help us become the BHH Corporate Challenge Champion
🗓️July 1–31
Example Caption #2:
Support. Donate. Compete.
We're participating in the Boca Helping Hands Corporate Challenge!
Help us collect non-perishable food throughout July and make a difference for families in our community.
🏆 Goal: Become the 2026 BHH Corporate Challenge Champion
📦 Most-needed items: canned proteins, peanut butter, rice, pasta, cereal, and shelf-stable milk.
Email
Subject: Help Us Become the 2026 Corporate Challenge Champion!
Dear Team,
We're excited to announce that our company is participating in the Boca Helping Hands Corporate Challenge this July!
The Corporate Challenge is a friendly competition among local businesses to collect the most food (in pounds) throughout the month. The company that collects the most pounds of food by July 31 will be crowned the 2026 Corporate Challenge Champion.
More importantly, every donation helps Boca Helping Hands provide food assistance to local families facing food insecurity during a time of year when demand is high and donations often decline.
How You Can Help:
• Bring in non-perishable food items throughout July
• Encourage your coworkers to participate
• Spread the word and help us reach our goal
Most-Needed Items:
• Peanut butter
• Canned protein
• Rice
• Pasta
• Cereal
• Shelf-stable milk
Together, we can make a meaningful impact in our community while showing what our team can accomplish when we work toward a common goal.
Let's rally together, support our neighbors, and bring home the Corporate Challenge Championship!
Thank you for your generosity and participation.
Best,
[Company Representative]
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Sending weekly updates that include the current collection total and the amount of days remaining can keep employees engaged throughout the month.
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