Food from the Bar 2016: Final Results

Published On: June 2nd, 2016By Categories: Campaigns, Partnerships1.5 min read

The 2016 Food from the Bar competition challenges law organizations throughout San Diego to join together in the fight against hunger. Firms compete with one another to make the biggest impact through FSD’s hunger-relief efforts. Firms earn points by donating food, funds and volunteer hours and the team from each league with the highest points wins.

And today, we have the final results! We want to thank all the firms for their enthusiasm and dedication to hunger-relief. With their support, we were able to raise 98,330 meals for San Diegans in need!
Final results:
  • Raised $24,028
  • 2,662 pounds of food donated
  • 242 volunteer hours contributed
See the final standings for all teams:
Mango League:
1st Place: Simpson Delmore Greene LLP: 202,213
2nd Place: Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP: 65,500
3rd Place: Wolfenzon Rolle Edwards: 4,226
Blanchard, Krasner & French LLP
: 3,930
Butterfield Schechter LLP
: 40
Pineapple League:
1st Place: Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton: 103,381
2nd Place: Epsten Grinnell & Howell, APC: 79,322
3rd Place: Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz: 29,045
Paul Hastings: 1,250

Watermelon League:
1st Place: DLA Piper LLP: 55,165
2nd Place: San Diego County Public Defender’s Office: 12,890

Highest Average Contributions:
DLA Piper had an average donation of $200 per donor.

Rookie of the Year:
Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz had outstanding participation in funds raised and volunteer hours.

Most Valuable Competitor (outstanding participation in all areas of food, funds and time):
Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton volunteered 48 hours, donated 476 pounds of food and $3,658.

Food Champion:
San Diego County Public Defender’s Office raised 1,295 pounds of food, the equivalent of 1,079 meals.

Fundraising Champion:
Simpson Delmore Greene LLP raised $6,740, securing 29,960 meals for San Diegans struggling with hunger.

Volunteer Champion:
San Diego County Public Defender’s Office volunteered 66 hours, helping to build a hunger-free and healthy San Diego.

Stay tuned for updates on Feeding San Diego’s Facebook page and mark your calendars for next year!