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Spartan Kids Foundation & Blessings in a Backpack to Raise Funds for Food-Insecure Children
The new Blessings/Spartan “Feed the Kids” national fundraiser will empower families and their kids – based on their donations – to participate in a virtual race from home, with proceeds![Blessings in a Backpack’s Cultural Statement](https://firstcoast.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2020/06/Facebook-Statement.png)
Blessings in a Backpack’s Cultural Statement
Blessings in a Backpack strives to ensure children do not go hungry on the weekends by empowering individuals, partners, and communities to take action. Changing hearts, creating opportunities, strengthening families![Blessings in Small Packages](https://firstcoast.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2020/06/Website-Header.jpg)
Blessings in Small Packages
The Richmond Raceway and NASCAR Foundation efforts have proven to be a shining light during the COVID-19 school closures. They provided 1,500 extra bags of food to be sent home![Vera Bradley and Shawn Johnson East Launch Star-Studded Capsule Collection](https://firstcoast.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-19-at-2.37.01-PM.png)
Vera Bradley and Shawn Johnson East Launch Star-Studded Capsule Collection
The star-spangled styles are designed to help you take on the day and make a difference, with a portion of proceeds benefiting Blessings in a Backpack.![Blessings in a Backpack provides food to Chicago students amid coronavirus pandemic](https://firstcoast.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-14-at-1.43.11-PM.png)
Blessings in a Backpack provides food to Chicago students amid coronavirus pandemic
Blessings in a Backpack is currently operating at eight locations throughout Chicago, feeding 3,000 kids. Before COVID-19, there were more than 60 Chicago locations, feeding 6,000 children.![Trivia For A Cause Makes A Difference During COVID-19](https://firstcoast.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-17-at-10.49.22-AM.png)
Trivia For A Cause Makes A Difference During COVID-19
A group of friends is hosting virtual trivia events to support charitable organizations giving back during the current public health crisis. The game on April 26, 2020, supported Blessings in![We Surpassed Our #GivingTuesdayNow Goal of $10,000!](https://firstcoast.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2020/05/12.png)
We Surpassed Our #GivingTuesdayNow Goal of $10,000!
Because of you, we exceeded our original goal by 246 percent(!) and raised more than $34,600 for the first ever #GivingTuesdayNow! Thank you for stepping up during the most uncertain![‘Humorology’ Raises $335,000 for Blessings in a Backpack](https://firstcoast.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2020/05/thumbnail_IMG_0046.jpg)
‘Humorology’ Raises $335,000 for Blessings in a Backpack
Humorology raised an incredible $335,000 to start the first-ever Blessings in a Backpack program in Madison, Wis.! Over 800 University of Wisconsin-Madison students fundraised all year long—even when their school![Kingmade Jerky Donates $100,000 in Products to Blessings in a Backpack](https://firstcoast.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2020/04/Untitled-design56.png)
Kingmade Jerky Donates $100,000 in Products to Blessings in a Backpack
Kingmade Jerky is donating over $100,000 of beef jerky to 5,000 children around the nation, in partnership with 15 PGA TOUR player sponsored Blessings in a Backpack programs.![KKW X KRIS Gives Back to Blessings in a Backpack](https://firstcoast.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-06-at-1.04.34-PM.png)