Friendly office rivalry has once again translated into major community support across Albany. City of Albany employees recently wrapped up their 5th Annual City Office Olympiad, combining a week of lighthearted departmental competition with a substantial fundraising and food drive effort benefiting local families.
Friendly Competition with a Major Impact
Designed to foster camaraderie and civic engagement across municipal divisions, the annual Office Olympics features a week of creative challenges, office games, and team-building events. While bragging rights and miniature medals are on the line, the true focus centers on supporting a vital regional nonprofit.
For this year’s 5th installment, participating employees selected the Linn Benton Food Share as the beneficiary of their fundraising efforts.
By the Numbers: Record-Breaking Generosity
The 2026 Olympiad saw robust participation from city staff, showcasing strong community spirit across local government departments:
- Departmental Turnout: Seven distinct teams representing six different City of Albany departments rose to the challenge.
- Monetary Donations: Staff contributed nearly $2,000 in cash donations to support regional hunger-relief programs.
- Food Contributions: Employees collected nearly 2,000 pounds of food—totaling 5,457 individual items—to stock local food banks and pantries throughout the community.
Supporting Local Food Security
With food banks across the Willamette Valley continually facing high demand, contributions from local workplace drives provide critical inventory for families experiencing food insecurity. The success of the 5th City Office Olympiad highlights how grassroots workplace initiatives can create an outsized positive impact for regional assistance networks like Linn Benton Food Share.
