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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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, 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
Dale Earnhardt Jr. grinned and waved as he hopped up onto the stage amidst cheers and applause. Many of the gathered Jackson Park Elementary School students waved back, some craning