“Canstruction” for a Cause
We’re thrilled to participate in our third Canstruction event this year at Northpark Mall!
What is Canstruction?
This amazing nonprofit, now in its 21st year, hosts design and build competitions to benefit local food banks. Each year, teams of local designers, architects, engineers, contractors and design students compete to construct the most unique structure. Each entry is compiled entirely of canned foods and must fit into a 10 foot square space. Every Canstruction event generates at least 20 million pounds of food for those in need!
Visitors to this year’s display will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite design by making a $1 donation to the North Texas Food Bank. Your compassionate $1 contribution can help feed three meals to a hungry child right here in Dallas.
2017 Event Theme:
“Be the change you wish to see in this world.”
– Ghandi
This year’s competition is dedicated in loving memory of Jann Pruitt and her tireless efforts as President and CEO of North Texas Food Bank, 1997-2016.
How it Works
Months of extensive dreaming and planning are invested into each design. Brainstorming sessions generate initial ideas, which eventually produce design schematics to begin the legwork of the actual build. A final team of five assembles their labor of love in half a day, and entries are judged upon various criteria, including:
- Best Meal
- Best Use of Labels
- Honorable Mention
- Best Original Design
- Most Cans
- People’s Choice
- Structural Ingenuity
Winning teams will advance to the international competition.
This year’s Bonick Landscaping entry features a grove of six poplar trees in a meadow supported by an internal frame.
We love working together as a team to help North Texas Food Bank destroy hunger! This energetic organization provides 190,000 meals each day for hungry children, seniors, veterans and families. We are humbled and overjoyed at the opportunity to contribute to that number to help close the hunger gap in North Texas.
Our Sponsors
Thank you to our loyal sponsors over the last several years:
Alecom Metal Works, Inc.
Arbor Associates
AIA Logoworks
Danny Howell
Distinguished Concrete
Insurica
McFarlin Stanford
NCC Data
Oakstreet Wholesale Nursery
Rush Truck Center
Southwest Fence & Deck
Southwest Wholesale Nursery
South Central Pool Supply
Tex-Lawn
The Lentz Companies
Y.C. Nursery
Cast your vote beginning September 10:
- Go to ntfb.org/canstruction
- Select your favorite canstructure
- Make a donation: $1 = 1 vote
For every $1 donated, 3 meals will be provided for those in need.
Canstruction is just around the corner, so stop by Northpark Mall between September 9-23 to help those in need and marvel at our latest work of art. Remember, every vote helps feed someone in need!