CONVENTION TIP of the DAY for Friday, May 12, 2023 - Let’s Talk about Food!

Let's Talk about Food!

If you are currently working on your Convention agenda and are looking for a great place to eat, consider dining at one of the several restaurants that have agreed to host a Dine-to-Donate fundraising event! Or, if you are looking for a fun place to work off some convention energy, consider adding SkyZone to your convention agenda. By simply bringing in the Dine-to-Donate flyer or using the unique promo code at the online checkout, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Illinois Foundation FFA.

The following locations have all provided flyers and some coupons for these "Dine-to-Donate" and "Fly-to-Funds" opportunities:  

Texas Roadhouse - 5-Day Event

https://www.texasroadhouse.com/location/377-springfieldil/detail/action/start-order

• Sunday, June 11th  through Thursday, June 15th

• 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

• 2540 W. Iles Avenue Springfield, Illinois 62704

• You can participate in this fundraiser by:

  • Presenting the flyer with the unique barcode enclosed in your chapter registration packet to the Springfield, Illinois, Texas Roadhouse.

Papa John’s 

https://www.groupraise.com/events/245641

• Tuesday, June 13th

• 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

• 121 N Grand Ave East Springfield, IL 62702

• You can participate in this fundraiser by:

  • Calling 217-744-7272 and mentioning that you are with Illinois Foundation FFA before placing your order. This does not include 3rd-party delivery apps.

  • Visiting Papa John's online order website. Use the promo code "PJFUND15" and 15% of your meal’s price will be donated back to Illinois Foundation FFA. This does not include 3rd-party delivery apps.

  • Visiting the location at 121 N Grand Ave East, Springfield, Illinois 62702, and they will take your order from their storefront for take-out. Mention that you are with Illinois Foundation FFA before placing your order.

Portillo’s

https://www.portillos.com/locations/springfield/

• Tuesday, June 13th

• 5:00 p.m. - 8:000 p.m.

• 3400 Freedom Drive, Springfield, IL 62704

• You can participate in this fundraiser by:

  • Visiting Portillo’s online order website. Use the promo code "PORTILLOS66" and 20% of your meal’s price will be donated back to Illinois Foundation FFA. This does not include 3rd-party delivery apps.

  • Visiting the location at 3400 Freedom Drive, Springfield, IL 62704, and they will take your order from their storefront for take-out. Mention that you are with Illinois Foundation FFA before placing your order.

    • Everyone going through the drive-thru must inform the first order-taker for it to count.

Cold Stone Creamery

https://www.groupraise.com/events/245636

• Wednesday, June 14th

• 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

• 124 S 6th St. Springfield, IL 62701

• You can participate in this fundraiser by:

  • Calling 217-523-6666 and mentioning that you are with Illinois Foundation FFA before placing your order. This does not include 3rd-party delivery apps.

  • Visiting Cold Stone Creamery’s online order website. In the section for order notes, comments, or special instructions, mention your group’s name to receive 20% of your meal’s price donated back to Illinois Foundation FFA. This does not include 3rd-party delivery apps.

  • Visiting the location at 124 S 6th St., Springfield, Illinois 62701, and they will take your order from their storefront for take-out. Mention that you are with Illinois Foundation FFA before placing your order.

Raising Cane’s

https://www.raisingcanes.com/fundraiser/illinois_foundation_ffa

• Wednesday, June 14th

• 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

• 3100 W White Oaks Dr, Springfield, IL 62704

• You can participate in this fundraiser by:

  • Calling 217-361-0988 and mentioning that you are with Illinois Foundation FFA before placing your order. This does not include 3rd-party delivery apps.

  • Visiting the location at 3100 W White Oaks Dr, Springfield, IL 62704, and they will take your order from their storefront for take-out. Mention that you are with Illinois Foundation FFA before placing your order.

SkyZone 

https://checkout.haveablast.roller.app/skyzonespringfieldil/products/fundraiser?date=20230614

• Wednesday, June 14th

• 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

• 3454 Liberty Dr, Springfield, IL 62704

• Pricing

  • $21.99 = 90-Mins

  • $24.99 = All Day Pass 

• You can participate in this fundraiser by:

  • Purchasing tickets online through the custom link on their website.

  • Purchasing tickets in park and mentioning you are with Illinois Foundation FFA before placing your order.

Mod Pizza

https://modpizza.force4good.com/event/31bb2cff-2ef5-4fb4-82a1-d66375412530

• Thursday, June 15th

• 10:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

• 2401 Wabash Ave Springfield, Illinois 62704

• You can participate in this fundraiser by:

  • Visiting the restaurant and showing your fundraiser flyer or mentioning the fundraiser at checkout.

  • Ordering online with the digital coupon code “MODGIVES20” on the day of the fundraiser.

Panda Express

https://www.community-fundraiser.com/fundraiser/events/promotions/0f2a7412-4b19-6c98-ed48-f6f96de482cd/en/landing

• Thursday, June 15th

• 10:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.

• 2585 Wabash Avenue Springfield IL 62704

• You can participate in this fundraiser by:

  • Visiting the restaurant and showing your fundraiser flyer or mentioning the fundraiser at checkout.

  • Ordering online with the digital coupon code “353296” on the day of the fundraiser.

Panera

https://www.panerabread.com/

• Thursday, June 15th

• 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

• 3019 South Dirksen Parkway Springfield, Illinois 62703

• You can participate in this fundraiser by:

  • Use the promo code “FUND4U” during checkout online at panerabrea.com, in the Panera app, or at the kiosk in the cafe. 

You can find the attached flyers in your convention registration packet! In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns about the “Dine-to-Donate” or “Fly-for-Funds” fundraising events, please contact Riley Duckworth by emailing rduckworth@illinoisffa.org or calling 217-753-3328 ext. 104 for more information.