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Libby’s Family Reunion Winner Announcement: America Voted and the Grand Prize Goes To…

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Congratulations again to all of our finalists in the Libby’s Family Reunion contest and thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for your favorite entry! The votes have been tallied and the grand prize winner has been determined…

Congratulations to: Janna Briggs from Double Oak, Texas!

Janna has won travel and hotel accommodations for her family to reunite for a reunion dinner! Below is Janna’s winning submission.

Caption: This is our family. 1 yr ago, we lost my mother in law to cancer. Now we celebrate her by making the foods that she loved to make for us. We love to remember her this way and get together as a family.

We hope everyone keeps their pledges to reunite with family and had fun either submitting your entry or taking the time to vote for your favorite! Remember to check back with us on Facebook (Libby’s Table), Twitter (@LibbysTable)or at GetBacktotheTable.com for recipes and tips!

Thanks again to all those who entered and voted and congratulations Janna!

Libby’s Family Reunion Contest Update: Voting Ends, Winner Announced Week Of October 31

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Thank you to everyone who visited the Libby’s Table Facebook page to vote for their favorite entry in the family reunion contest! Voting is now closed and we are tallying votes to determine which one of our five finalists received America’s vote to win travel and hotel accommodations to gather for a reunion dinner! The winning entry will be announced during the week of October 31.

Our family reunions contest aimed to encourage families to spend more time together. Regardless of distance, work obligations and budget, everyone can try and get more “family time”  by reading our reunion guide which features tips and inspiration on how to organize a gathering.

Thanks again to all of those who entered and voted! Stay tuned for the winner…

Libby’s Family Reunion Contest Update: Cast Your Vote for the Winning Family

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The Final Five Have Been Selected, and Now It’s Up to You to Pick the Winner!

First, thank-you to everyone who entered the family reunion contest! After carefully reviewing all the entries, we have selected five finalists to compete for America’s vote to win the family reunion grand prize.

This September in honor of ‘Get Back to the Table Month’ we launched the Libby’s Family Reunion contest. Because we know that distance, work obligations and budget often get in the way of family gatherings, we wanted to give families the chance to win a reunion, for up to ten family members, to come together for a meal. To enter, families were asked to pledge to reunite, upload a family photo and submit a caption explaining the role food plays when they get together with loved ones on the Libby’s Table Facebook page. 

The finalists were announced today, October 3 at noon ET,  and at that time we opened voting up to America. To view the finalists’ entries and vote for your favorite, head over to the Family Reunion Contest tab on the Libby’s Table Facebook page. You can vote up to once a day, and your votes will determine the grand prize winner.

Voting will end Friday, October 21, at 11:59 a.m. ET, so be sure to visit the Libby’s Table Facebook page before then to vote for your favorite entry and determine our winner!

Thanks again to all of those who entered, and good luck to the finalists!

Tips to Help Make Organizing Your Family Reunion More CANvenient

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Libby’s Meal Plans, Helpful Tips and More to Avoid Breaking the Bank While Getting the Family Together

September is Get Back to the Table Month and this year Libby’s Fruits and Vegetables asked families to pledge to reunite with extended family members by entering our Family Reunion Contest at the Libby’s Table Facebook page. We will be rewarding one lucky family with a trip for up to 10 family members, including travel and hotel accommodations, to gather for a reunion dinner. We are currently reviewing the entries and will unveil the five finalists who will compete for America’s vote to win the grand prize on October 3. Be sure to visit the Libby’s Table Facebook page to see the finalists and vote up to once a day to determine the winner!

Planning your own family reunion? Here are some helpful tips to help make organizing your family’s get-together a little easier!

  • Create an invite list. Make a list of family members that you will invite to the occasion. Reach out to one person from each branch of the family to help you contact everyone else on your list. Collecting email addresses can make it easier to provide updates and ask questions.
  • Gather Information. Whether your event includes 10 family members or 100, you’ll want to make sure that everyone who wants to attend, can attend! Send an email survey to help determine details such as dates that will work for the majority, recommendations on where the reunion should be held, as well as any food preferences or menu ideas.
  • Set the date and location. Oftentimes it helps to schedule a reunion to coincide with a summer vacation or holiday, since many family members may already have plans to get together. Also, be sure to look for a location that’s accessible and affordable to the majority of family members.  
  • Plan the menu. This step is often the most complicated, as satisfying everyone’s taste buds can be a challenge. However, to make it easier, you can choose a theme and focus all the dishes around it. Perhaps you have a summer barbecue and include traditional items like barbecue chicken, hamburgers, and hot dogs, as well as creative side dishes like Libby’s Sunshine Salsa, Sweet Pea Dip, French Style Potato Salad and even meatless hamburgers, for any vegetarians in the family. Using these recipes can keep your meal CANvenient, affordable and nutritious with Libby’s canned fruits and vegetables. You can also ask everyone to submit their favorite family recipes so you’re sure not to forget to include Grandma’s famous fruit crisp and others!
  • Capture the memories! Ask a member of the family to be the photographer so you can capture heartfelt moments and make new memories. Give several family members disposable cameras with assignments to capture memories of the day. Prior to the event, ask your family to bring snapshots of family activities and milestones (weddings, births, etc.) from the past year and display so that everyone can enjoy them.  
  • Get back to the table. Depending on how many people you are expecting, you can determine if you should have a buffet style or sit-down dinner. Either way, you can have fun with table settings by labeling each spot at the table with a baby photo or fun fact about the person that is assigned to sit there. This will get your guests talking about old memories and provide a fun way for everyone to find their seats.
  • Keep in touch! To make sure everyone stays in touch, be sure to create and send out a post-reunion contact list with any stories or photos taken at the reunion. Also include family members that couldn’t attend, so they can be filled in on the fun.

Libby’s Family Reunion Contest Update: Entries Closed, Final Five to be Posted October 3

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We will announce the Libby’s family reunion contest finalists and open the voting up to America from October 3- 21!

Thanks to everyone who pledged to reunite with their family by submitting a family photo and short caption explaining the role food plays when you gather with your loved ones! We are reviewing all of your submissions and will select the top five finalists who will compete for America’s vote to win travel and hotel accommodations to gather for a reunion dinner!

We launched the family reunion contest this September in honor of ‘Get Back to the Table Month’. Because we know that distance, work obligations and budget often get in the way, we wanted to give families the chance to win a reunion, for up to ten family members, to come together for a meal.

On October 3, we will announce the five finalists and open the voting up to you on the Family Reunion Contest tab at the Libby’s Table Facebook page. Here you can view the five finalists’ photos and captions and vote for your favorite up to once a day!

So head over to the Libby’s Table Facebook page from October 3-21 to vote and determine who will win the grand prize!

Do the Miles Between You and Your Loved Ones Keep You From Spending More Time Together?

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Libby’s Fruits and Vegetables Wants to Help by Giving Your Family the Chance to Win a Family Reunion!

It’s important for families to share meals year-round, but this September, in honor of ‘Get Back to the Table Month,’ we want to help reunite extended families as well. Because we know that distance, work obligations and budget often get in the way, we’re going to give one family the chance to come together for a family reunion. We will also be posting tips to help every family plan their own reunion with special Libby’s recipes and more.

 

Starting August 29, you can enter to win by submitting a family photo and short caption explaining the role food plays when you gather with your loved ones at the Family Reunion Contest tab on the Libby’s Table Facebook page. The winning family will receive travel and hotel accommodations to gather for a reunion dinner.

We are also partnering with Grandparents.com to raise awareness of the importance of family reunions. Grandparents.com is the leading authority on the relationship between grandparents and their families, as it helps the nation’s 70 million grandparents foster powerful bonds with the next generation and pass on essential family traditions. The website is also a great resource for reunion tips, recipes, and activities!

So for your chance to get back to the table with up to 10 members of your family, be sure to enter from August 29-September 23. Libby’s will select five finalists and ask America to vote for the grand-prize winner on the Family Reunion Contest tab at the Libby’s Table Facebook page from October 3-21. The winner will be announced during the week of October 31.

Good luck!