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Bobby Nichols Charity Foundation donates nearly $150K to Blessings in a Backpack
Local Stories April 20, 2021

Bobby Nichols Charity Foundation donates nearly $150K to Blessings in a Backpack

The Bobby Nichols Charity Foundation recently presented $149,500 to Blessings in a Backpack of Southwest Florida to support its mission of making hunger-free weekends a reality for food-insecure children in
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2021 National Volunteer Week
Featured, Local Stories March 31, 2021

2021 National Volunteer Week

We are asking our supporters to send a friendly note to show your appreciation to all of our wonderful volunteers. Click 'Read More' to share some love for our volunteers.
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Blessings in a Backpack SWFL Chapter raises $20,000 at inaugural ‘Brews for Blessings’ event
Featured, Local Stories March 20, 2021

Blessings in a Backpack SWFL Chapter raises $20,000 at inaugural ‘Brews for Blessings’ event

The inaugural ‘Brews for Blessings’ family-fun block party at Millennial Brewing Company in downtown Fort Myers raised $20,000 to support Blessings in a Backpack’s mission of feeding school children on
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Brews for Blessings
Local Stories February 8, 2021

Brews for Blessings

Date and Time: Saturday, February 27 from 3-8 p.m. This family-friendly event will include live music from Electric Lipstick, a children’s area with face painting and bounce houses, great silent
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Bills Fans Donate Money to Lamar Jackson’s Charity After Ravens QB’s Injury
Local Stories January 17, 2021

Bills Fans Donate Money to Lamar Jackson’s Charity After Ravens QB’s Injury

Buffalo Bills fans flocked to the Blessings in a Backpack website Saturday night to donate in honor of Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who left in the second half of the
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Actress Chrissy Metz Teams Up with Blessings in a Backpack for Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Featured, Local Stories, Trending January 13, 2021

Actress Chrissy Metz Teams Up with Blessings in a Backpack for Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Chrissy Metz is putting in the work (and the fun!) on January 14 during Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune! Watch her compete alongside Drew Carey and Teri Hatcher for a chance
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Rockstar Harley-Davidson donates $50,000 to local children’s charities
Local Stories January 12, 2021

Rockstar Harley-Davidson donates $50,000 to local children’s charities

On December 12, 2020, David and Charlyn Veracka representing the entire Rockstar Harley-Davidson family, presented a check for $50,000 to local children’s charities that are beneficiaries of the annual Paul
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Blessings in a Backpack SWFL Strengthens its Presence in the Community with Advisory Board Additions
Local Stories December 17, 2020

Blessings in a Backpack SWFL Strengthens its Presence in the Community with Advisory Board Additions

As the need to fight childhood hunger grows in our community due to hardships brought on by COVID-19, Blessings in a Backpack SWFL recently strengthened its base by adding several
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Blessings in a Backpack Names New Chief Executive Officer
Featured, Local Stories, Trending December 3, 2020

Blessings in a Backpack Names New Chief Executive Officer

The Blessings in a Backpack National Board of Directors has announced that CEO Brooke Wiseman will retire from the organization and Erin Kerr, current Chief Development Officer, will be appointed
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No Kid Hungry Gives $100,000 to Blessings in a Backpack for COVID-19 Response
Featured, Local Stories November 16, 2020

No Kid Hungry Gives $100,000 to Blessings in a Backpack for COVID-19 Response

In April, No Kid Hungry made a generous donation of $100,000, which was used to provide 25,000 bags of food for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year to three
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