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Daughter Continues Mom’s Legacy of Helping Others
Kaela Hammerstrom Combs continues her mother’s legacy by working with Blessings in a Backpack, distributing bags of food to students in need every Friday, ensuring they have nourishment over the![Blessings in a Backpack Partners With Unbridled Charitable Foundation for Third Annual “Unbridled Afternoon” for Louisville Students](https://louisville.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/04/Unbridled-Afternoon-Collage-2024-scaled.jpg)
Blessings in a Backpack Partners With Unbridled Charitable Foundation for Third Annual “Unbridled Afternoon” for Louisville Students
Unbridled Afternoon included activities such as celebrity meet-and-greets, petting zoo, hot air balloon, and stick-horse races, bringing the Derby spirit to the students in a kid-friendly way.![‘So much more than winning games:’ Coach Cal’s off-court charity work leaves legacy.](https://louisville.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/04/Website-story-feature-image-1-1.jpg)
‘So much more than winning games:’ Coach Cal’s off-court charity work leaves legacy.
In 2012, the Calipari Foundation gave $10,000 to work with Blessings in a Backpack to feed children in Hazard. In 2020, the foundation gave $75,000 to target communities across Kentucky.![Blessings in a Backpack raises more than $160,000 to feed Louisville children at annual Pack the Sack event](https://louisville.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2024/02/Website-story-feature-image-1.jpg)
Blessings in a Backpack raises more than $160,000 to feed Louisville children at annual Pack the Sack event
Thanks to the Louisville Chapter of Blessings in a Backpack's "Pack the Sack" celebrity dinner, more Louisville children will now have access to weekend food, with over $160,000 raised to![Giving Tuesday: Feeding the Next Million Kids](https://louisville.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/11/Copy-of-Website-story-feature-image-4.jpg)
Giving Tuesday: Feeding the Next Million Kids
Giving Tuesday is November 28. Join Blessings in a Backpack in feeding the next million kids! Learn how you can help our Louisville chapter reach our goal of raising $4,500.![Blessings in a Backpack raises more than $40K at golf scramble in Louisville](https://louisville.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/08/Screen-Shot-2023-08-24-at-11.07.59-AM.jpg)
Blessings in a Backpack raises more than $40K at golf scramble in Louisville
Blessings in a Backpack raised more than $40,000 at its annual fundraiser that benefits students at Jefferson County Public Schools.![Filling the Forgotten School Supply this School Year](https://louisville.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/08/Copy-of-Website-story-feature-image-1.jpg)
Filling the Forgotten School Supply this School Year
This school year, we aim to provide more hunger-free weekends for kids struggling with food insecurity.![Name Bubbles & Blessings in a Backpack Celebrate Five Years of Feeding Kids Together](https://louisville.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/08/Copy-of-Website-story-feature-image-3.jpg)
Name Bubbles & Blessings in a Backpack Celebrate Five Years of Feeding Kids Together
Throughout 2023, Name Bubbles will donate $20,000 to feed hungry children in need.![Vera Bradley Gives Free Gift With Donation to Blessings in a Backpack](https://louisville.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/08/Copy-of-Website-story-feature-image-2.jpg)
Vera Bradley Gives Free Gift With Donation to Blessings in a Backpack
This back-to-school season, get an exclusive Vera Bradley Backpack Bag Charm FREE with your donation of $10 or more to Blessings in a Backpack — while supplies last!![2022 PGA Championship Winner Justin Thomas Feeds Kids in His Hometown](https://louisville.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/07/Website-story-feature-image-24-scaled.jpg)