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The numbers are in: NBC15 Share Your Holidays campaign crushes original goal!

Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 6:28 PM CST

By Katie Rousonelos

The final number is in for NBC15 Share Your Holidays, because of you, we raised more than 6.3 million meals for Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin.

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Final NBC15 Share Your Holidays meal reveal on Wednesday

Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 5:47 PM CST

By Katie Rousonelos

On Wednesday during NBC15 News at 6, we will find out if we were able to meet our five million meal goal with your help.

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Final days to donate, help NBC15 reach 5 million meals

Updated: Dec. 23, 2020 at 5:58 PM CST

By Erin Sullivan

NBC15 is inching closer to the end of our 25th Share Your Holiday's campaign.In these final days, we're asking you to help us reach our most ambitious goal yet, providing 5 million meals to local families in need.

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4.37 million meals revealed during Share Your Holidays Grand Finale

Updated: Dec. 10, 2020 at 10:30 PM CST

By Katie Rousonelos

A total of 4.37 million meals was revealed to be raised during Wednesday’s Share Your Holidays Grand Finale.

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Mike’s Miracle Minutes: Here’s when your phone donations are doubled

Updated: Dec. 9, 2020 at 10:07 PM CST

By Katie Rousonelos

Or you’re donations are doubled all day online!

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Madison sixth-grader proves you can make a difference at any age

Updated: Dec. 9, 2020 at 8:33 PM CST

By Juliana Tornabene

A Madison sixth-grader has shown that you can make a difference at any age.

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With Madison schools closed, keeping kids fed is a logistical challenge

Updated: Dec. 8, 2020 at 10:29 PM CST

By Tim Elliott

Some kids depend on meals from school. But with schools closed, organizers are forced to think up new ways to put food on the table

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Middleton Outreach Ministry continues to feed community, including new faces, during pandemic

Updated: Dec. 7, 2020 at 10:28 PM CST

By Isabel Lawrence

Middleton Outreach Ministry is continuing to provide housing and food security through the pandemic.

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UW Badgers give back at SYH Celebration Drive-Thru Food Drive

Updated: Dec. 7, 2020 at 6:13 PM CST

By Mike "Jocko" Jacques

On the court or on the field, more often than not, the Badgers walk away winners.

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Second Harvest truck has a new look thanks to 2 kids

Updated: Dec. 7, 2020 at 4:53 PM CST

By Mike "Jocko" Jacques

Two designs were chosen as the winning entries for the Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin's "Wrap Our Ride" contest.

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Share Your Holidays Grand Finale: Phone-A-Thon and Sort-A-Thon

Updated: Dec. 5, 2020 at 10:20 AM CST

By Gabriella Rusk

The NBC15 Share Your Holidays Grand Finale Phone-A-Thon and Sort-A-Thon is on Wednesday, Dec. 9.

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Celebration Drive-Thru Food Drive fills two trucks with donations

Updated: Dec. 2, 2020 at 10:56 PM CST

By Gretchen Gerlach , Katie Rousonelos, George Balekji and Gabriella Rusk

Wednesday was a busy day at the Alliant Energy Center as NBC15 kicked off its celebration drive-thru food drive as part of our 25th Share Your Holidays campaign.

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SYH25: Honoring the campaign’s beginning

Updated: Dec. 1, 2020 at 6:02 PM CST

By Leigh Mills

Mike Hart, campaign co-chair for 15 years, reflects on the early years and event’s transformation from 1996 to today.

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New Second Harvest packing facility opens in Stoughton

Updated: Nov. 30, 2020 at 3:29 PM CST

By Gabriella Rusk

Volunteers are able to pack thousands of boxes of food to distribute to those in need.

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Share Your Holidays’ Celebration Drive-Thru Food Drive welcomes UW celebrities

Updated: Nov. 29, 2020 at 6:10 PM CST

By Katie Rousonelos

NBC15 Share Your Holidays is honoring its roots with a Celebration Drive-Thru Food Drive on Dec. 2.

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Average cost of Thanksgiving dinner lowest in decade

Updated: Nov. 26, 2020 at 5:12 AM CST

By Gabriella Rusk

The Farm Bureau estimates the 2020 cost to be $46.90 or less than $5.00 a person

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Gratitude Kits use art to help those with food insecurities

Updated: Nov. 24, 2020 at 6:14 PM CST

By Katie Rousonelos

Monroe Street Arts Center created Gratitude Kits ahead of Thanksgiving, with part of the proceeds benefiting a new initiative at Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin.

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Rural communities face food insecurity at new heights

Updated: Nov. 23, 2020 at 10:06 PM CST

By Brittney Ermon

Studies show food insecurity in rural communities is increasing because of unique challenges.

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Share Your Holidays Request-a-thon turns music into meals

Updated: Nov. 19, 2020 at 8:03 PM CST

By Katie Rousonelos

Jonathan and Kitty with 105.5 Triple M hosted a request-a-thon on Thursday to raise meals for NBC15 Share Your Holidays campaign.

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Social Media Blitz to fight hunger, one photo at a time

Updated: Nov. 16, 2020 at 5:30 PM CST

By Katie Rousonelos

On Tuesday, Nov. 17, people can post their photos on Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #SYH25, and Naviant, Inc. will donate 21 meals for each photo.

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“Be Like Mike Award” presented to M3 Insurance

Updated: Nov. 15, 2020 at 8:34 AM CST

By Gabriella Rusk and John Stofflet

M3 Insurance employees have actively donated to NBC15 Share Your Holidays campaign

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’Be Like Mike’ award given to longtime photographer

Updated: Nov. 13, 2020 at 8:10 PM CST

By Amy Pflugshaupt

Every year, there is one man that is strategically placed at every “Share Your Holidays” kickoff luncheon. His goal is to capture the moment of shock and surprise when the “Be Like Mike” award is announced. The award goes to an individual or organization who truly epitomizes the spirit of the campaign. This year, NBC15 and Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin had to keep him out of the loop. The reason quickly came into focus for this photographer.

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The River Food Pantry provides diabetes friendly food during the pandemic

Updated: Nov. 13, 2020 at 4:10 PM CST

Isaac Hill turned to resources like Second Harvest and The River to help him navigate his diabetes.

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Sun Prairie man finds new purpose after losing his job during the pandemic

Updated: Nov. 13, 2020 at 8:31 AM CST

By Tim Elliott

Dan Thorstad went from a furloughed data processor to a full-time employee at Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin

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DONATE NOW: Because of you, a vision to help the community continues on

Updated: Nov. 12, 2020 at 8:35 PM CST

By Katie Rousonelos

NBC15 Share Your Holidays campaign is in its 25th year to eliminate hunger in Southwestern Wisconsin. It officially kicks off on Thursday.

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Silent Auction to help fight hunger in 25th Share Your Holidays Campaign

Updated: Nov. 12, 2020 at 10:37 AM CST

The silent auction for the Share Your Holidays campaign is open until 10:30 Thursday night.

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Celebrate with us virtually for Share Your Holidays 2020

Updated: Nov. 5, 2020 at 9:11 AM CST

By Erin Sullivan

We’re hosting a virtual campaign kickoff this year and we’re inviting you to be a part of it. Our virtual kickoff event is Thursday, November 12th from 6:30-7:30 pm. You can register for it for free. You can order your to go meal kit from any one of three Food Fight Restaurants. If you’d like drinks you can also order a to go cocktail kit from Stateline Distillery.

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NBC15 Share Your Holidays food donation barrels rolling out

Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 5:21 PM CDT

By Gabriella Rusk

The food donation barrels will be placed in businesses and schools taking part in a food drive.

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Join us for a Share Your Holidays kickoff like no other

Updated: Oct. 18, 2020 at 2:32 PM CDT

By Katie Rousonelos

We want people to join us for the 25th NBC15 Share Your Holidays kickoff event on November 12.