Celebrating 40 Years with Valerie Fowler

Hunger Action Heroes Podcast

Season 02, Episode 10

 

Celebrating 40 Years with Valerie Fowler

Each episode, host Chris Doelle sits down with someone playing a vital role in the Food Bank of the Golden Crescents mission of "Helping Heal the Hurt of Hunger."

Guest: Valerie Fowler, Community Engagement Director, Food Bank of the Golden Crescent
Host: Chris Doelle

👤 About Valerie
1 Joined the Food Bank after leaving a remote tech job that lacked fulfillment
2 Started in event coordination & social media; grew into the Community Engagement Director role
3 Oversees marketing, fundraising, events, and sponsorships

🎉 Singo Bingo — 40th Anniversary Celebration
1 Date: Saturday, April 25th
2 Venue: Victoria College Emerging Technology Center
3 Doors open: 5:00 PM | Bingo starts: 6:00 PM
4 Theme: Glow in the dark / black light — casual dress, come as you are
5 Tickets: $40 general admission | VIP tables available (extra bingo book, meal/drink ticket, goodies)

🎮 What to Expect
1 Traditional bingo games (state-licensed)
2 Lip sync battle & air guitar contest (inflatable guitars provided)
3 “Finish the Lyrics” challenge
4 Silent auction & 50/50 raffle
5 Menu: beef enchilada casserole, rice, beans, chips & salsa, plus desserts/snacks by sponsor Creative Stage Events

💰 Why It Matters
1 Every $1 raised = 8 meals provided to the community
2 Food bank demand continues to rise; supplies are critically low
3 Funds go directly back into fighting hunger in the Golden Crescent community

🤝 Get Involved
1 Tickets & info: tfbgc.org → Singo Bingo page (QR code on posters around town)
2 Sponsorships: Starting at $200/year — includes social media/website promotion; top tiers include podcast ad or a dedicated episode on Hunger Action Heroes
3 Volunteers needed for event setup, the event itself, and teardown
4 Contact Valerie: [e-mail] or call the Food Bank and ask for Valerie

Food donations always welcome at the Food Bank year-round.

The Title Sponsor is H-E-B’s Hunger Relief Program. H-E-B’s Hunger Relief Program works year-round to fight hunger in Texas and Mexico. Hunger relief has been a key focus for H-E-B since the first store opened in 1905. For more than a century now, H-E-B's commitment and involvement in the communities it serves has been an important part of the way the company does business. Since the inception of the Hunger Relief Program, H-E-B has donated over 1 billion pounds of food to help nourish neighbors in communities throughout Texas and Mexico.

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