From Hunger to Hope: The Impact of a Grilled Cheese Roadshow
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST
Speaker(s): Justin Williams, Sponsorship and Events Manager, Linn-Benton Community College Foundation, Lydia Parker, Associate Director, Donor & Community Engagement, Linn-Benton Community College Foundation, Ashley Plagmann, Manager, Scholarships and Donor Relations, Linn-Benton Community College Foundation
Competencies: Strategic ThinkingRelationship Building
Experience Level: Level 3- Practicing Mid Level Career
Elective Session
How do you raise awareness about student food insecurity, promote your scholarship cycle, and ensure all campus locations feel included? You fire up a few Blackstone grills and take the message on the road! In this session, discover how a small but mighty advancement team launched a Grilled Cheese Roadshow — serving up free meals to students across four campus locations while sharing valuable information about scholarships and emergency funding resources. Along the way, the campaign sparked unexpected wins, fostered community engagement, and inspired action. Learn how this creative and inclusive outreach effort turned a simple sandwich into a powerful tool for connection, support, and student success.