RUMSON, N.J. - May 24, 2025 - PRLog -- Dermer Dreams proudly announces the inaugural launch of THE 100 YARD FOOD DRIVE CHALLENGE, an inspiring student-led campaign to fight hunger — one bag at a time. On Sunday, October 26, 2025, students across Central New Jersey will unite to fill the Rumson-Fair Haven (RFH) High School football field, 74 Ridge Road, Rumson, NJ 07760 — from end zone to end zone — with donated bags of food.
This signature event is part of the Dermer Dreams Neighborhood Captain Program, where students create their plan of action to collect as much food as possible. Dermer Dreams provides 100 donation bags to each Neighborhood Captain, empowering them to design and manage their own food drive — while inspiring friends, family, teammates, and neighbors to help. Every student who selects RFH as their drop site will deliver their donations to the football field, creating a powerful visual impact of community action and generosity. Students who participate earn 10 community service hours while making a difference in their community.
"The 100 Yard Food Drive Challenge goes far beyond a traditional food drive. It represents a movement led by young people who believe that hunger has no place in any community and that real change starts with them," said Dan Dermer,
founder of Dermer Dreams. "We provide the tools, and students bring the drive, energy, and creativity. I can't wait to see the RFH football field transformed into a beacon of hope, filled with bags of food collected by students across New Jersey."
The Goal - Fill the Field: In just one day, Dermer Dreams aims to completely cover the RFH football field with yellow donation bags — creating a striking visual that highlights the power of youth-led community action. This mission helps feed local families in need while teaching students the value of empathy, responsibility, and initiative. "Together, we can fill a football field — and the shelves of local food banks," says Alyse Dermer.
The Vision: Fill the entire RFH Football field with food.
- Sign up on the Dermer Dreams website to be a Neighborhood Captain.
- Dermer Dreams delivers 100 donation bags to each captain two weeks before the food drive.
- Create your Plan of Action to fill as many bags as possible through neighborhood outreach, social media, team participation, or local businesses
- On Sunday, October 26, the student, along with a parent or adult, delivers their filled bags to the RFH football field.
- Upon delivery, each Captain receives a Certificate for 10 Hours of Community Service.
Participation is free of charge, and Dermer Dreams provides all the materials students need to lead a successful drive. Learn More & Sign Up: https://dermerdreams.org/
Sponsorship opportunities for corporations and small businesses are available. Contact Alyse Dermer at alyse@dermerdreams.org for details. Follow @DermerDreams on social media for updates, inspiration, and stories from student Neighborhood Captains across New Jersey.
About Dermer Dreams: Founded by Alyse and Dan Dermer, Dermer Dreams is a New Jersey-based nonprofit powered by teenagers to Fight Hunger…One Bag at a Time. The students utilize their creativity and connections to design their own food drive and fill as many of the Dermer Dreams donation bags as possible. This is the year when Dermer Dreams will achieve its goal of raising ONE MILLION POUNDS of food for people who are food insecure. To date, they have collected 873,019 pounds of food that has been distributed to food banks across New Jersey.
Media Contact for interviews and additional information:
Susan Belfer, Belfer Communications, at sbelfer@belfercom.com
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Source: Belfer Communications
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