FOOD SERVICE INFORMATION | 2023 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Local and regional non-profit organizations have great opportunities to raise money for their causes by working food service and concessions positions at Fighting Illini football games this season.  Non-profits can earn anywhere from $10,000 to $40,000 in an athletic season.

Illinois' official concessions vendor, Oak View Group, offers community groups the ability to make $175 per game/per worker plus tips earned at the designated stand. It is recommended that groups have 6-8 workers per stand. There are additional opportunities for revenue for those who get Basset certified to work beer portables. Certification must be completed online for each individual (~approximately $14 per certification).

"This is a great little-known opportunity available in the community," said Chris Thomas, General Manager of Illinois Athletic Concessions. "The program is mutually beneficial for both Illinois Athletics and local charitable organizations. Workers who come through these programs have incredible customer service skills and care very deeply about individuals in this community. For the organizations, we've seen many groups clear well more than $10,000 a season and members who work all sports can clear more than $40,000 during the 2023-24 year."

TESTIMONIAL FROM JEANNINE REESE, ST. JUDE'S CHILDRENS HOSPITAL RUN GROUP:
"As St. Jude runners, we commit to raising money when we register to participate in the yearly event which has 35 teams from across the state running to the Midwest affiliate in Peoria. Without this opportunity, we would not have been able to do what we do for St. Jude.

"We started volunteering at food and beer stands in 2019 and between the first football game of 2022 and the last baseball game on May 20 this spring, our overall crew of 15 volunteers worked 60 UI events for a grand total of $45,324.56. That amount includes all cash tips kindly given to us."

For more information or to sign up your non-profit, contact Chris Thomas at chris.thomas@oakviewgroup.com.