It’s always a CAFNR family affair when Float Your Boat for The Food Bank takes to the water each spring. Not only is CAFNR the presenting sponsor of the fun, family-friendly event, but many boats have a connection to the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. This year was no exception — and what an exceptional year it was.…
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A Floating Success
The fourth annual Float Your Boat for The Food Bank took to the water April 25
Nearly 70 teams got a little wet even before their boats took to the water today at the fourth annual Float Your Boat for The Food Bank cardboard boat regatta at Bass Pro Shops lake in north Columbia.
The Lake Effect
Tony Thorpe, Coordinator for the Lakes of Missouri Volunteer program, has big plans for this years Float Your Boat fundraiser
Spending time around the lake is second nature for Tony Thorpe. As the Coordinator for the Lakes of Missouri Volunteer Program, he is constantly analyzing lake water samples gathered by his volunteers, and conducting research on the water. However, one of his favorite times spent at the lake comes once a year, and it’s one that takes serious preparation. It’s…
Float for Food, Part Four
Registration opens for 2015 Float Your Boat for the Food Bank race
Registration opens for boat builders wanting to compete in the fourth annual Float Your Boat for the Food Bank race.
Floating for Food
Cardboard boat racers earn $21,515 for The Food Bank
More than $21,500 was raised by the crews of 50 cardboard boats during the third annual Float Your Boat for the Food Bank race held Saturday at the Bass Pro Shops Lake in northeast Columbia.
Float for Food
Saturday's race features a dragonfly, rocket ship and corn cob
Fifty-two cardboard boats are scheduled to compete in the third annual Float Your Boat for the Food Bank race April 12 at the Bass Pro Shops Lake in northeast Columbia.
Guts, Glory, Cardboard
Third annual Float Your Boat for The Food Bank Race will be April 12
The third annual Float Your Boat for the Food Bank cardboard boat race is set for April 12 at the Bass Pro Lake in northeast Columbia.
Dean Payne Gets Paddled
Oars recognize his founding of the Float Your Boat race
The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri presented Dean and Vice Chancellor Tom Payne with a pair of custom made oars, thanking him for starting the annual Float Your Boat for the Food Bank race.
Float Your Boat Video
Relive the event that raised more than $17,000 for the Food Bank
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Will Race for Food
46 boats compete in the Float Your Boat for the Food Bank race
Forty-six cardboard boats constructed by student groups, community organizations, businesses, individuals, families and media companies competed in the April 20 Float Your Boat for the Food Bank race in Columbia.