Foundation Booth Activities
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Visit the Academy Foundation booth on Academy Avenue to meet Foundation staff and Board members and learn how the Foundation can support you.
While you're there, shop limited-edition FNCE® merchandise and Mary Made Jewelry benefiting the Foundation. Foundation 5K participants can pick up T-shirts at the booth, and a limited number of extra shirts will be available for purchase for those who did not add one during registration.
Participation in Academy Foundation events supports programs that strengthen the profession and the communities dietitians serve. Because the Foundation is funded solely by donor generosity and receives no Academy member dues, your support at FNCE® makes this work possible.
- Saturday, October 24: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Central time)
- Sunday, October 25: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Central time)
- Monday, October 26: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Central time)
- Tuesday, October 27: 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Central time)
Also at the Academy Foundation booth, you can purchase a limited-edition commemorative crewneck sweatshirt ($60), created especially for FNCE® attendees. Supplies are limited — pre-purchase yours during registration.
The sweatshirt features the FNCE® logo on the front and a commemorative design (shown below) on the back.
A portion of each purchase supports the Foundation.
Academy member, past President and Foundation donor Mary Abbott Hess creates handcrafted jewelry to benefit charitable causes, and FNCE® attendees are invited to shop her collection at the Foundation booth or browse online at Mary Made Jewelry from October 10 to 30.
Choose from necklaces, bracelets and earrings, many with food-themed designs perfect for our profession. One hundred percent of each purchase will be donated to the Foundation, making this a meaningful way to find a special piece while giving back.
Back by popular demand, the Puppy Petting Corral offers the cutest way to give back at this year's conference. Take a break from your FNCE® schedule and spend a few playful minutes with furry friends at the Foundation booth.
A $10 donation to the Academy Foundation gives you access to some puppy love while helping fund programs that advance the nutrition and dietetics profession.
The puppies will be at the Foundation booth during the following times:
- Monday, October 26: 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- Monday, October 26: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 27: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Snuggles are limited, so come early, make your Foundation gift, and enjoy some paws-itively heartwarming time in the Puppy Petting Corral!
This event is sponsored by the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission.
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