Post-Game Dinner
​​"This is my favorite time of the week. All the guys are here and I never cook like this for myself."  - Player quote

Objective
The main objective of the MACFPA is to provide the team, coaches and trainers with a meal after each game. The team builds community through these traditional post-game meals. 
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Post-game meals are coordinated by Donna Bice (Nick # 88 ).  Donna coordinates the Report Day BBQ and all ten post-game meals.  If you have any questions, she is your go to for answers.
​Team meals are a big undertaking for a few people to execute by themselves, so we ask that all football families support post-game meals by choosing to donate FOOD or FUNDS. 

Donate Funds
If cooking and/or organizing a meal is not for you, we ask that all families make a financial contribution to the MACFPA. The recommended amount is $175 or more. You can contribute HERE.

Who eats? 
Players, coaches, trainers. Recruits and their families along with Coaches families and the Maaske family are invited to eat. Read the Maaske's story here. Player families are invited - and encouraged - to spend time with their player at the meal, but food is not provided for player families. ​
Organize a Team Dinner
We would love to have parents cook the meal! You can choose to prepare the whole meal (main dish and two entrees) or ask friends to help. If cooking for 120 seems overwhelming, please consider organizing a meal by ordering from a restaurant, a caterer or prepared food from a grocery store. Register to cook or organize a meal HERE. 

Families not preparing the main meal please donate...
​ Register to donate these items HERE
Beverages
  • Home games =  5 gallons of chocolate milk and 5 cases of iced water (we provide the ice & coolers)
  • Away games = 5 cases of iced water (we provide the ice & coolers)
Dessert 
  • Each volunteer should bring bars cut into 20 servings or 3 dozen cookies/cupcakes.
Fruit
  • Each volunteer should bring 2 dozen of their choice of fruit (apples, oranges, bananas, grapes)​.

Budget
There is a $650 budget for each game. Families can choose to be reimbursed for all or part of the meal by the MACFPA. Whether you choose to be reimbursed, or to donate your portion of the meal, please send all receipts to MACFPA so we can track expenses for future budgeting.  Please email receipts to:
        Alison Thompson
        MACFPA Treasurer
        MACFPA.Treasurer@gmail.com
MAC Meal Planning Tips
Meal Coordinator, Alison Hodges, is happy to answer all your questions and give you tips to make preparing/organizing a post-game meal easier. Contact Alison at :ahodges7197@gmail.com

​You are responsible for only the main entrée and two side dishes, all other parts of the meal are covered by other volunteers.

Where are post-game meals located and where should I leave my contribution?
  • Home Games: Meals will be served in the Atrium area in the Leonard Center. Electricity for warmers/crock pots, a sink and a refrigerator are available in the Concession Stand. Leave items needing refrigeration in the Concession Stand refrigerator and any other items on the long tables in the Atrium. Alison Hodges will be in the LC Atrium for a bit before the game, during half time and after the game, if you need further directions.
  • Away Games: It depends, we generally try to keep it close to the MACFPA tailgate, but sometimes we are lucky and the Home Team provides a space for us.  You will be informed by email where to deliver your contribution before game day.

Meal Idea Suggestions...
​In past years families have prepared the following meals.  Feel free to use these ideas or do something different;
Preparing Your Own:
  • Breakfast for Dinner
  • Spaghetti and Meatballs, Caesar Salad and Garlic Bread
  • Meatball Sub Sandwiches, Green Salad and Chips
  • Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Cole Slaw and Mac-n-Cheese
  • Beef Brisket, Mashed Potatoes and Green Salad
  • Chili, Hot Dogs, Green Salad and Cornbread
  • Chicken Fettucine Alfredo, Green Salad and Bread Sticks
  • Chicken Tenders, Baked Potato Bar and Green Salad
  • Taco Bar, Nachos, Mexican Rice
  • Sloppy Joes, Cole Slaw and Chips
  • BBQ Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Green Salad

​Catering Suggestions...
  • Pizza (Papa Johns, Dominoes)
  • Fried Chicken (KFC, Sam’s Club, Costco)
  • Italian (Olive Garden, Fazoli’s, Local Restaurant in that Town)
  • Sub/Hoagie Sandwiches (Subway, Jersey Mikes, Jimmie Johns)
  • BBQ (Dickey’s BBQ Pit, Famous Dave’s) 

​Allergies
We have  kosher players.
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Amount
We serve approximately 120 people. You can go it alone or share this job with other families. A meal should include a main dish and two side dishes (please make one a vegetarian side) that are ready to eat. You may also include chips or bread.

Clean-up
The family providing the meal is responsible for overseeing cleanup.  There will also be volunteers recruited to assist you and there are always others who are willing to help.

Plates, Napkins, Cutlery and Cups
The MACFPA will have these in the concession stand.

Prepping & Serving the post-game meal
The family preparing the main meal is responsible for the entire meal which includes preparation and serving.

Serving Utensils
The family preparing the main meal will need to bring any serving utensils, knives, etc. that are necessary.

Vegetarian
Please include a vegetarian option for two people. If one of the side dishes can be a meal, like Mac-n-Cheese, that is a great alternative.

​Cooking for a crowd...
A “normal” person (and we’ve got extra-normal people with our hungry football players) will eat about:
• 3 oz. or 1/3 cup dip/salsa per person
• 1 cup of soup/person
• 3 oz. of salad
• 6 oz. of meat or main entrée
• 5 oz. of starch (potatoes, pasta, etc.)

Estimates for 10 “normal” people...
• hotdogs/brats = 20 hotdogs or 3 lb. of brats
• chicken, beef or pork = 4 lbs.
• pasta salad = 1 lb. of dry pasta
• soup = 1 gallon
• salad = 3 large heads or a 2 lb. bag of mixed greens, 3 cups of dressing
• drinks = 1 gallon
Desserts
• a 9 x 13 pan will serve 16-20
• most cookie recipes make 3 dozen or 36 cookies