Great Ignatian Challenge

What is The Great Ignatian Challenge?

Fordham Prep alumnus Jim Rowen created The Great Ignatian Challenge, a nationwide annual holiday food drive competition among participating Jesuit high schools. The food collected will be distributed to local area food banks.

The schools will engage in a friendly competition to see who can collect the most food for the hungry. Inspired by the commitment to social justice that lies in the heart of Jesuit education, Jim Rowen pledges money each year to support financial aid for participating schools. Winners of various tiered awards in the challenge will receive money toward their school's financial aid program.

- The Great Ignatian Challenge 2024

Help us as we compete in a national food drive against 24 Jesuit high schools from across the country!

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Bring Non-Perishable Food Items to School!
Suggested Food Items
- Canned soups, fruits, vegetables
- Peanut butter jars
- Rice, oatmeal, cereal
- Pasta (boxes preferred)
- Beans (canned or dry)
- Similar foods - find those sales!
- Please no drinks, food requiring refrigeration, or delicate packaging
Food Bank Partners
- Houston Food Bank
- Catholic Charities of Galveston-Houston
- West Houston Assistance Ministries
Incentives!
- House points
- Chipotle catered lunch for the advisory that brings in the most amount of food on October 22 and that advisory wins $100
- Spirit dress for Homecoming Week if we reach 50,000 lbs. by October 25
- Special pop up prize days
- 5 figure award for our Financial Aid program
- More prizes to be announced!