Although the biggest game of the year for the Bobcat faithful is only a few weeks out, fans have an opportunity to beat Montana in the weeks leading up to the matchup.
The Can the Griz Food Drive returns in 2024 with its 25th annual event. The friendly off-field competition between Montana State University and the University of Montana, along with their communities, is put on every year to see who can collect the most donations for their local food banks. Beginning Saturday, November 9th, the competition runs through Saturday, Nov. 23rd, when a winner will be announced during the ‘CatGriz game to be held in Bozeman this year.
Last year, MSU and the Bozeman community donated 596,877 equivalent pounds of food with monetary donations to the Gallatin Valley Food Bank. The UM and Missoula community also raised an impressive amount, a grand total of 870,192 in pounds and monies for the Missoula Food Bank. All of the Gallatin Valley food collected remains in the area and is used to support our friends, neighbors and our kids’ classmates.
Can the Griz organizers ask that nonperishable food donations be dropped off at collection locations throughout Bozeman to support those Gallatin County residents in need. A complete list of donation sites can be found at www.canthegriz.com.
Monetary donations can also be made directly to the Gallatin Valley Food Bank by visiting the aforementioned website and clicking “donate.” For every dollar donated, 1 pound of food will be added to the final tally.
Finally, participants are invited to promote the drive on social media by posting a picture of themselves donating along with the hashtag #CanTheGriz. The annual collection drive is coordinated by the MSU Office of Student Engagement and the Gallatin Valley Food Bank. Go ‘Cats Go! •
