Submitted Photo Mighty Mac and sidekick Snack Bot, created by Aspire Credit Union employees, won the People’s Choice Award in the can-struction competition inside the Ryan Chevy Dealership showroom. The storyboard at left tells of the adventures of the duo.

Aspire Credit Union has announced its larger-than-life food sculptures, Mighty Mac and his trusty sidekick Snack Bot, have won the People’s Choice Award in this year’s inaugural community food structure competition benefiting the Backpack Buddies Program.

Built entirely from non-perishable food items donated by Aspire employees, the playful robot duo both captured the hearts of the community and raised the most funds to benefit the Backpack Buddies Program.

The local initiative facilitated by Souris Valley United Way provides school-aged children in Minot with meals and snacks to take home over the weekends. Four local businesses built creative “can-structions” inside the Ryan Chevy Dealership showroom, where community members voted over a two-day period, according to information from Aspire.

“Every can, mac and cheese cup and tuna packet used to build Mighty Mac and Snack Bot represents more than just food. It represents hope,” said Rianne Kuhn, Aspire’s marketing communications coordinator, in a news release.. “We’re proud to support kids in our community, and to have had the opportunity to tap into our own childhood imagination with our build.”

The Aspire team designed a towering 8-foot Mighty Mac and the 3-foot Snack Bot to symbolize strength, teamwork and nourishment, the release stated. The superheroes’ goal is to fight the biggest villain Minot’s children face – hunger.