Canstruction at Coastal Carolina University
📍 Lib Jackson Student Union
📅 February 12–16, 2027
Hosted by the Community Change Initiative (CCI) & Shepherd’s Table

Canstruction is a team-based design and build competition where teams construct large-scale structures made entirely from canned food. After the event, every can is donated to Shepherd’s Table to support food access across Horry County.

It’s creative. It’s competitive. And it directly feeds people.

Learn more: https://www.canstruction.org/

Email - Canstruction@shepherdstableconway.org

What Is Canstruction?

  • International hunger-relief design competition

  • Teams build sculptures from canned food

  • Structures are judged on design, structural ingenuity, nutrition, and creativity

  • All food is donated afterward

Become a Sponsor

Canstruction at Coastal Carolina University will generate a minimum of 10,000 canned food items for Shepherd’s Table while engaging students in a design-based competition addressing food insecurity in Horry County.

Sponsorship support ensures the event remains accessible to student teams while producing measurable community impact. Funds raised beyond essential event expenses directly support Shepherd’s Table’s pantry and meal programs.

We are currently seeking corporate and community sponsors to support:

  • Supplemental canned food purchases

  • Event materials and awards

  • Direct hunger relief programming

Both cash and in-kind sponsorships are welcome.

To discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact sara@shepherdstableconway.org

Sponsorship Levels

🏗 Presenting Sponsor — $5,000 (Exclusive)

Benefits:

  • Event name: Canstruction at CCU presented by [Sponsor]

  • Premier logo placement on website, signage, and all materials

  • Recognition at the awards ceremony

  • Opportunity to provide brief remarks at the event

  • Featured sponsor spotlight on social media (3 posts)

  • Logo on People’s Choice voting signage

  • Recognition in the post-event impact report

  • Invitation to serve as an honorary juror

  • Framed event photo + impact summary

Only one available.

🏛 Structural Sponsor — $2,500

Funds major event operations and food supplementation.

Benefits:

  • Prominent logo placement on website and event signage

  • Recognition at the awards ceremony

  • 2 dedicated social media features

  • Logo included in event program

  • Recognition in the post-event impact report

  • Invitation to attend the judging reception

Limit 3.

🥫 Build Sponsor — $1,000

Supports canned food supplementation for teams.

Benefits:

  • Logo on website sponsor page

  • Recognition on shared sponsor signage

  • 1 social media acknowledgment

  • Recognition in the impact summary

  • Invitation to the public awards ceremony

🧱 Team Support Sponsor — $500

Benefits:

  • Name listed on website

  • Name included on sponsor signage

  • Recognition in the post-event impact summary

🗳 People’s Choice Sponsor — $1,500 (Exclusive)

Benefits:

  • Logo displayed at all People’s Choice voting stations

  • Recognition during the awards announcement

  • Logo featured in People’s Choice social posts

  • Name associated with the final fundraising total announcement

🛒 In-Kind Sponsors

Accepted for:

  • Printing & signage

  • Hospitality

  • Build supplies

  • Food supplementation (bulk purchase support)

  • Media promotion

Key Dates & Timeline

Condense your planning timeline into public milestones:

  • Team Registration Deadline – Nov 15, 2026

  • Structure Concept Submission – Dec 15, 2026

  • Build-Out – Feb 12, 2027

  • Judging & Awards – Feb 13, 2027

  • Public Viewing – Feb 14–15, 2027

  • Deconstruction & Donation – Feb 16, 2027