Canstruction : A Can Do Approach to Fighting Hunger

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Apr 24th, 2008 by Jason

Architects, contractors & engineers create large sculptures made of full cans of food. Teams raise money to pay for cost of materials for their can sculptures. After the competition concludes, the cans of food are donated to organizations dedicated to fighting hunger. Since Canstruction first started in 1993, it has generated over ten million pounds of food donations from hundreds of competitions, nationwide. The Canstruction website has a list of cities hosting competitions on it’s upcoming events page. I can’t wait to go to one of these competitions. Incidentally, I have no regrets about the pun in the title for this post, and I think it’s awesome that someone recreated the Warhol Campbell’s soup can for a Canstruction contest. For great pictures from past contests, check out the official website or go to Flickr.com and search for Canstruction.

Photo: Mark Busse

Photo: Sonson

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2 Responses to “Canstruction : A Can Do Approach to Fighting Hunger”

on 03 May 2008 at 4:22 pm1Annie

Where is the nearest/next one?!?! Can we go? I bet we could get the parents to help bankroll the en devour. Plus, we could get some great deals with my Kroger card!
on 04 May 2008 at 7:00 am2Jason

Like an idiot, i realized too late that there was Canstruction last month in Fort Wayne! Besides going to Cindy’s (of course) we could also have gone to two places that earned high marks from one of my favorite food appreciators, Holly Moore.
1. Powers Hamburgers
2. Fort Wayne’s Famous Coney Island

However, Chicago is hosting a Canstruction, from June 6 - 22. Want to go get some burritos w/ salsa verde? I do!

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