The Colorado State University community delivered in raising more than $50,000 and collecting over 16,000 pounds of food for the Food Bank for Larimer County during the annual C.A.N.S. Around The Oval food drive.

The money raised during the monthlong drive — spanning from Sept. 18 to Oct. 18 — will help provide over 100,481.5 meals, according to organizers. In all, the 37-year-old tradition raised $50,240.75 and 16,178.52lbs of food.

On Oct. 18, the CSU community gathered around the Oval for the annual collection event, which included remarks from President Amy Parsons, Vice President for Student Affairs Blanche Hughes and Amy Pezzani, CEO of the Food Bank for Larimer County.

Basic Needs Program Coordinator Kathryn Conrad, who is part of CSU’s Student Leadership, Involvement, and Community Engagement (SLiCE) office and also spoke at the collection event, said that there was an impressive response for the CANpetition in which CSU offices, along with the Poudre School District, compete to raise the money and collect food.

“We had wildly successful year of C.A.N.S. Around The Oval,” Conrad said. “I so appreciate the continued participation, enthusiasm, willingness to learn and eagerness to rally for our community.”

CANpetition results 

Funds CANpetition results

1. ​The College of Business with $23,739.87.
2. Kinard Middle School with $4,756.58.
3. Rocky Mountain High School with $4,334.43.

With an honorable mention to The College of Liberal Arts for $2,886.30.

CSU Food CANpetition results ​

1. The College of Business with 1,622.8 pounds.
2. The SLiCE Office with 1,442.05 pounds.
3. ASCSU with 659.8 pounds.

Poudre School District Food CANpetition results

1. ​Bethke Elementary School with 2,865.7 pounds.
2. Kinard Middle School with 2,290.2 pounds.
3. Rocky Mountain High School with 2,074.8 pounds.

With an honorable to ​​Lopez Elementary School for raising ​​​1,209.5 pounds.

Participation CANpetition results  

• The Career Center, with 12 CANversation attendances.
• The SLiCE Office, with 10 CANversation attendances.
• ALVS, with 9 CANversation attendances.

With an honorable mention to Allison Hall, for four CANversation attendances.