Tiebreaker Competition for IU & Purdue in the 7th annual Red & Black Give Back Food Drive
MAY 2, 2023
The Indiana University Alumni Association Chapter of Greater Evansville (IUAA) and the Purdue Alumni Club of Evansville (PACE) are hosting their 7th annual Red & Black Give Back food drive competition this Saturday, May 6 between 8 am-12 noon at the six Schnucks locations in Evansville and Newburgh. Donations for the competition can also be made now through noon on May 6 by texting RED-BLACK to 71777; then follow the instructions to support your favorite team.
The winner will be determined by which alumni club can collect the most food and raise the most dollars to benefit Tri-State Food Bank. This will be a tiebreaker year for the competition, which currently has a 3-3 tie between the two teams. Over its 6-season history, Red & Black Give Back has raised over $25,000 and has collected nearly 11,000 pounds of food to help our Tri-State neighbors in need.
The winner is not only competing for a worthy cause but bragging rights and their own Old Oaken Bucket. “The Purdue vs. Indiana rivalry goes back over 100 years, with the Oaken Bucket going back to the 1920s. It represents not just a competition, but the greatness of each school through the history of our state. While our Oaken Bucket doesn’t go back that far, we believe this food drive competition doesn’t just show the greatness of our alumni, but their dedication to give back to our community,†stated Nate Hahn, Purdue Alumni Club of Evansville Board Member.
“The IU Alumni Association of Greater Evansville is excited to once again battle with the Purdue Alumni Club of Evansville for the benefit of Tri-State Food Bank. We look forward to taking back possession of the Old Oaken Bucket, but the real winner in this endeavor are all those who are served by Tri-State Food Bank. We’re Hoosiers fighting hunger. GO IU!†stated Kyle King, Indiana University Alumni Association of Greater Evansville Chapter Board Member.
The six Schnucks locations participating in the Red and Black Give Back event are as follows:
Darmstadt – 600 East Boonville-New Harmony Rd, Evansville, IN
- Evansville West – 4500 West Lloyd Expwy, Evansville, IN
- Evansville North – 3700 First Ave, Evansville, IN
- Lawndale Commons – 5000 Washington Ave, Evansville, IN
- Green River – 3501 North Green River Rd, Evansville, IN
- Newburgh – 8301 Bell Oaks Drive, Newburgh, IN
All food and tax-deductible monetary donations will benefit Tri-State Food Bank. Now in its 41st year, Tri-State Food Bank operates out of an 80,000-square-foot facility in Evansville and disburses over 14 million pounds of food each year to over 300 agencies and feeding programs in 33 counties throughout the Tri-State.
For anyone with questions, or looking to donate or volunteer at the event, please contact the alumni group for your team of choice (listed below). Both groups can be reached promptly by e-mail.
Purdue – pacevansville@gmail.com , @PACevansville (Facebook)
Indiana – iuaaevansville@gmail.com, @iuaaevansville (Twitter and Facebook)
