Hilarious: Watch Vikings legends Cris Carter and Jake Reed take the #CanStackingChallenge
Minnesota Vikings legends Cris Carter and Jake Reed have taken The Salvation Army Can Stacking Challenge to raise awareness about The Salvation Army’s Annual Food Drive – and you can, too!
Watch the hilarious video and blooper reel below as Carter and Reed prove just how fun and easy it is to take the #CanStackingChallenge.
Now it’s your turn. To take the challenge, follow these simple steps:
- Find a friend, family member, or coworker to take the challenge with you.
- Gather cans of food to stack.
- Shoot a video of yourselves competing to see who can stack the cans into a pyramid the fastest.
- Share your video on social media (use hashtag #CanStackingChallenge) and nominate friends to take the challenge themselves.
Need help writing your social post? Here is sample text you can use:
I did The Salvation Army Can Stacking Challenge to raise awareness about food insecurity. I nominate (Names Here) to do a Can Stacking Challenge of their own! Join me in fighting hunger by donating nonperishable foods at your local Salvation Army or give online at SalvationArmyNorth.org. #CanStackingChallenge
Carter (NFL Hall of Fame) and Reed, with fellow Vikings legend Randy Moss (Hall of Fame), formed one of the best wide receiver trios in NFL history when they played together during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Thank you for taking the Can Stacking Challenge. Your participation will help feed families in need by raising awareness about The Salvation Army’s Annual Food Drive, which takes place Feb. 28 – March 31.
Support the Food Drive
You can support The Salvation Army’s Annual Food Drive by donating nonperishables, hosting a food drive, giving a cash donation, volunteering, or rounding up at Cub grocery stores.
Donate food in the Twin Cities by dropping off nonperishables such as pasta, peanut butter, and canned goods Feb. 28–March 22 at our Twin Cities partner locations below.
You can also bring food to the KARE 11 news studio, 8811 Olson Mem Hwy in Golden Valley, during a special weigh-in event on Wednesday, March 26 from 3–6 p.m. Throughout March, KARE 11 personalities will gather donations through their “Food Fight” food drive to support The Salvation Army.
Download a grocery list of high-demand and culturally-specific foods.
Donate food in greater Minnesota by dropping off nonperishable foods Feb. 28–March 31 at your local Salvation Army Worship & Service Center.
Donate online: Help us feed local families by giving online. Your donation will be used to purchase food for Salvation Army food pantries nearest to your billing ZIP code.
Round up at Cub: Shop at local Cub grocery stores in March and round your purchase up to support our food drive. Whether you give one penny or 99 cents, your small gift will have a big impact when combined with other Cub shoppers who choose to contribute.
Host a food drive: Collect nonperishable foods from friends, neighbors, coworkers, church members, and others. Drop off the food you collect at our partner locations or at KARE 11 (8811 Olson Mem Hwy, Golden Valley) during their special event on Wednesday, March 26, from 3–6 p.m. (Read about successful grassroots food drives from previous years.)
Volunteer: Do you have time to spare? Support our food drive by helping us unload delivery vehicles, weigh food, stock shelves, and more. Sign up to volunteer.