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Fanatics Jax Teams Up With First Coast Blessings in a Backpack
Featured, Local Stories, Partners July 14, 2023

Fanatics Jax Teams Up With First Coast Blessings in a Backpack

To celebrate Global Service Day, Fanatics Jax teamed up with Blessings to create hundreds of beautiful bookmarks and inspirational note cards for kids!
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Feeding Kids in Your Own Backyard
Featured, Local Stories May 15, 2023

Feeding Kids in Your Own Backyard

Children shouldn't spend the summer worrying about going hungry; they should be out playing in the sun. This May, get involved and give back to help feed kids who might
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Kevin Curry of FitMenCook Celebrates Blessings in a Backpack Volunteers
Featured, Local Stories, Partners, Trending April 23, 2023

Kevin Curry of FitMenCook Celebrates Blessings in a Backpack Volunteers

In honor of National Volunteer Month, fitness and foodie blogger Kevin Curry thanks volunteers for helping kids grow!
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Blessings in a Backpack Volunteer Recognized with “Volunteer of the Year” Award
Featured, Local Stories April 14, 2023

Blessings in a Backpack Volunteer Recognized with “Volunteer of the Year” Award

St. Johns County School District recognized outstanding school volunteers in the categories of youth, adult, and senior volunteers. After the votes were tallied, Ocean Palms Elementary’s senior volunteer, Sharon Kehoe,
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Furyk & Friends tickets go on sale for October PGA Tour Champions event at Timuquana
Featured, Local Stories April 14, 2023

Furyk & Friends tickets go on sale for October PGA Tour Champions event at Timuquana

Tickets went on sale this week for the third annual Constellation Furyk & Friends PGA Tour Champions event, which will be at the Timuquana Country Club from Oct. 2-8. 
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2023 National Volunteer Month
Featured, Local Stories April 2, 2023

2023 National Volunteer Month

During National Volunteer Month, Blessings in a Backpack is celebrating its volunteers! We want to express our appreciation for their impact on children’s lives.
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Nemours Children’s Health Tees Up support for Blessings in a Backpack at THE PLAYERS Championship with the Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation
Featured, Local Stories March 17, 2023

Nemours Children’s Health Tees Up support for Blessings in a Backpack at THE PLAYERS Championship with the Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation

Nemours sponsored the 'Kids Zone' at THE PLAYERS Championship this year, and they hosted a packing event for Blessings in a Backpack! Jim and Tabitha Furyk, longtime Blessings supporters, and
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AICVB Helps Kids at Hilliard Elementary
Featured, Local Stories February 21, 2023

AICVB Helps Kids at Hilliard Elementary

The Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, in partnership with the Amelia Island Tourist Development Council, the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl and the First Coast Blessings in a Backpack joined together
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Notre Dame Players Fill Backpacks With Food for Children Ahead of Gator Bowl
Featured, Local Stories January 6, 2023

Notre Dame Players Fill Backpacks With Food for Children Ahead of Gator Bowl

Ahead of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, the Fighting Irish football team helped fight weekend hunger for hundreds of children in Northeast Florida living with food insecurity.
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Gamecock Football Team Gives Back to First Coast Kids Ahead of Gator Bowl
Featured, Local Stories, Stories from the Field January 6, 2023

Gamecock Football Team Gives Back to First Coast Kids Ahead of Gator Bowl

Leading up to the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, the South Carolina football team scored 500 hunger-free weekends for First Coast kids. The event will help hundreds of local children living with
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