Great Ignatian Challenge

What is The Great Ignatian Challenge?

Fordham Prep alumnus Jim Rowen created The Great Ignatian Challenge, a nationwide annual holiday food drive competition among participating Jesuit high schools. The food collected will be distributed to local area food banks. 

The schools will engage in a friendly competition to see who can collect the most food for the hungry. Inspired by the commitment to social justice that lies in the heart of Jesuit education, Jim Rowen pledges money each year to support financial aid for participating schools. Winners of various tiered awards in the challenge will receive money toward their school's financial aid program.

Help us as we compete in a national food drive against 24 Jesuit high schools from across the country!

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  • Bring Non-Perishable Food Items to School!

    Suggested Food Items
    • Canned soups, fruits, vegetables
    • Peanut butter jars 
    • Rice, oatmeal, cereal
    • Pasta (boxes preferred)
    • Beans (canned or dry) 
    • Similar foods - find those sales! 
    • Please no drinks, food requiring refrigeration, or delicate packaging (including no glass)

  • Food Bank Partners

    • Houston Food Bank
    • Catholic Charities of Galveston-Houston
    • West Houston Assistance Ministries

  • Incentives!

    Top Donor:
    • The student who donates the most by weight will win a $1,000 Best Buy Gift Card.
    Raffle Drawings:
    • Grand Prize (1 drawing): Two tickets to the Longhorns vs. Aggies game.
    • Weekly Prize (5 drawings): Apple AirPods.
    • Second Prize (2 drawings): Apple AirPods Max.
    • Third Prize (2 drawings): $300 Visa Gift Card.
    • Fourth Prize (10 drawings): $30 Crumbl Cookies gift box.
Our goal is 30,000 pounds of food for Houston! Drop off your donations on Thursday mornings from October 23 to November 20 at the Parsley Center parking lot!

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