Editor’s note: The culinary program at the Sahuarita Food Bank will provide our meals during Annual Meeting!

The Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl is unlike any other bowl game—and its impact reaches far beyond football. The Miami (Ohio) RedHawks faced the Fresno State Bulldogs December 27, and the Bulldogs claimed an 18–3 victory in front of more than 40,000 fans at U of A stadium. Since 2024, Gin and Juice by Snoop and Dre has been a multi-year sponsor of the Arizona Bowl. What makes this game truly special—and why it matters to us—is that the event partners with more than 70 nonprofits and donates 100% of its proceeds to local nonprofit organizations.

Kellie Tonks, our new Outreach Manager, and Janie Pearman, who manages our food delivery program, proudly represented SFB-CRC at the stadium before and during the game. They showcased our work, hosted cornhole games, and handed out commemorative mini footballs printed with both the Sahuarita and Marana Food Banks' logos.

The response was tremendous. More than 600 people of all ages lined up for footballs, and many stopped to play cornhole and learn more about our mission. Kellie later reported she was “pretty sore from retrieving hundreds of wayward mini footballs—since oblong objects often don’t fly straight!”

This kind of outreach is invaluable. It raises awareness of our presence across the region, builds name recognition, and connects us with new supporters, all thanks to a bowl game that proves sports, community, and generosity can come together in powerful ways.