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| Founded | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Cheri Melillo |
| Type | Non-profit |
| Purpose | Help people in need |
Area served | International |
Members | Over 200 cities worldwide |
| Website | www.canstruction.org |
Canstruction is a United States 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing canned food to local food banks in cities holding Canstruction competitions.[1] Canstruction is an international charity competition where architects, engineers, contractors and students they mentor, compete to design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food. At the close of the competition all of the food is donated to local food banks where the competitions are held.[2] Canstruction was founded in 1992 by Cheri Melillo[3] and has since raised millions of pounds of food for food banks in participating cities across the world.[4] With more than 170 cities[3] and over 30,000 volunteers participating in Canstruction competitions, Canstruction has grown to become one of the largest food drives for food bank donations in the world.[5]
- ^ "9th Annual CANstruction(R) Competition Features Structures Built From Full Cans of Food; 50,000 Cans Used in Structures, Then Donated to Area Food Banks - Press release by Save-A-Lot Food Stores - at Non-profit". Press.abc-directory.com. 2009-03-05. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Society for Design Administration :: Canstruction". Sdanyc.org. Archived from the original on February 26, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ a b "Society for Design Administration :: Cheri Melillo". Sdanyc.org. Archived from the original on February 18, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "CANstruction | Montana Food Bank Network". Mfbn.org. Archived from the original on 2010-12-30. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ "Canstruction Honored with Creativity Award" (PDF). Omer's World News. May 31, 2009. p. 1.