Backpack Ball Raises $45,000 for Blessings in a Backpack
Blessings in a Backpack - Effingham, IL is excited to announce the fundraising results from their March 4th Backpack Ball. The event drew 515 attendees and raised $45,000 for the
How a Luxury Fashion Company is Giving Back in Style
As a part of Worth New York’s Spring 2016 collection, the company has designed and produced a limited edition scarf specifically for Blessings in a Backpack – created with the
Furyks, Bradleys volunteer to fight child hunger
Some very familiar faces filled the auditorium of John Love Elementary Friday. Jim and Tabitha Furyk, Michaela Bradley and former NFL player Corey Miller. They were there volunteering.
Dance Marathon raises more than $920,000 to fight childhood hunger
As the Northwestern University Dance Marathon came to a close, the finance committee revealed this year’s grand fundraising total: $1,201,216. The total surpassed last year’s fundraising mark of $1,130,979, but
Cookies for a Cause
There are very few things Felix Castillo loves more than baking cookies. The 11-year-old has turned his hobby into a successful cookie business and has become one of the youngest
Break-dancing boy steals show as NUDM nears 17th hour
One Blessings in a Backpack recipient scheduled to speak got a rambunctious introduction when her grade-school son came out on stage break-dancing. With a combination of handstands, cartwheels and leg
Making an Impact in Chicago
Tyson Foods has a long-standing commitment to fighting hunger – donating 100 million pounds of food over the past 15 years and pledging $50 million in cash and in-kind donations
Kids Helping Kids
The Frances Xavier Warde School (FXW) works to instill a sense of responsibility in its students for the world they will inherit. This school year, students in grades pre-K through
Constellation Brands Gives Back to Its Neighbors
Constellation Brands, a leading producer and marketer of beer, wine and spirits, is passionate about giving back. The company works to instill this sense of service in each of its