Important Team Dates for 2017
Friday, May 5
- Deadline to apply to participate in 2017 Canstruction Chicago
Friday, May 19
- Initial Design Concept Due (online form)
- Preliminary Sketch/Image Required
- Firm Logo(s) Due (.eps or .jpg)
Friday, June 23
- Final Design Due (online form)
- Structure Name
- Descriptive Paragraph
- Team Member Names & Contact Info
- Ingredients List / Quantity / Weight
- Anticipated Materials List
- Approximate Can Count
- Final Rendering of Structure
- Special Thank You’s
- Final Design Due (online form)
Friday, July 14
- Moving Request Due (online form)
- Team Captain contact info
- Location of cans for pickup
- Number and weight of cans
Friday, July 14
- Moving Request Due (online form)
- Team Captain contact info
- Location of cans for pickup
- Number and weight of cans
Wednesday, August 9
- Build Night, Merchandise Mart, 6pm to 6am
- Command Station: Conceirge desk in the South Lobby
Thursday August 10 – Tuesday, September 5
- Structures on public display, Merchandise Mart
Thursday, August 17
- ChicagoCAN Charity Cocktail + Awards Reception, Merchandise Mart, 5:30-8pm. Awards at 6pm in Marshall's Landing
Tuesday, September 5
- Decanstruction, Merchandise Mart, 5pm
Download Build Out Rules & Regulations HERE
AWARDS
MOST CREATIVE NAME
BEST USE OF LABELS
BEST MEAL
STRUCTURAL INGENUITY
HONORABLE MENTION
MOST CANS USED
MOST NEEDED ITEMS
JUDGES FAVORITE
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS:
For all the newbies and veterans alike, RJN Group wrote a fantastic detailed blog post in 2013, chronicling the stages of their build. Check it out here to learn their process every step of the way: https://www.rjn.com/blog/keeping-the-monster-at-bay-the-rjn-epstein-2013-canstruction-chicago-build/
MORE INFORMATION FOR TEAMS
Download the Canstruction Chicago Logo HERE
Download GCFD Most Needed Items HERE
Download Fundraising Tips HERE
Download Greater Chicago Food Depository 2017 Support Letter HERE
2017 PARTICIPATING TEAMS
