All VPA News VPA Food Drive State Championships Posted on September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 Facebook Twitter Print Friendly LinkedIn Does YOUR school have what it takes to earn the title of Food Drive State Champion? With generous support from Market 32 and Price Chopper, we will be awarding “State Championships” for high school communities that collect the most food donations over the course of the 2025-2026 Academic Year. Winning high schools from four divisions (based on your high school’s basketball alignment) will receive a $500 Gift Card from Market 32 and Price Chopper and an exclusive Food Drive State Champs sign to be hung in your school! Plus, the school with the overall highest donation total will earn an additional $1,000 in gift cards! Sign Up Your School Here We encourage your schools to continue whatever Food Drive or Food Security campaigns you historically have organized but please count the items listed below toward your VPA Food Drive State Championship total. Items that will count toward the final total include: Peanut Butter and Jelly Canned Soups/Meals Cereal/Oatmeal/Granola Bars Canned Fruit/Vegetables 100% Juice Canned Protein: Tuna, Chicken Beans Pasta Macaroni and Cheese We ask that you prioritize low sodium low sugar and whole grain product. We CANNOT accept glass containers as donations. Monthly request for updates will come from Will Cook, Sponsorships (will.cook@teallpropertiesgroup.com) and will be tracked on VPA social media channels and VPAOnline.org. Be sure to follow along to see where your school stands! We thank Market 32 and Price Chopper for their support of Vermont’s communities and the VPA. And we thank YOU, our school leaders, for your tireless efforts in providing quality and equitable educational experiences for Vermont students. Please reach out to Will Cook with any questions! Facebook Twitter Print Friendly LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Print Friendly LinkedIn