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Louisville Chef to Host New Series Airing on Food Network; Will Cook at Upcoming Blessings Fundraiser
Featured, Local Stories January 9, 2023

Louisville Chef to Host New Series Airing on Food Network; Will Cook at Upcoming Blessings Fundraiser

Darnell "SuperChef" Ferguson is hosting a new Food Network series called "Superchef Grudge Match." In March, he will be featured, alongside two other celebrity chefs, at Pack the Sack, a
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Blessings in a Backpack sends JCPS students home with food for winter break
Local Stories December 19, 2022

Blessings in a Backpack sends JCPS students home with food for winter break

Blessings in a Backpack fed more than 6,600 Jefferson County Public Schools students this year. Learn how you can help us feed kids in Louisville this school year.
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SantaCon Brings Together Dozens of Santas, Benefits Blessings in a Backpack
Local Stories December 6, 2022

SantaCon Brings Together Dozens of Santas, Benefits Blessings in a Backpack

The 11th Annual SantaCon in Louisville is happening on Dec. 10. Dozens of people dressed in Santa Claus attire will parade down Louisville streets and spread holiday cheer, and proceeds
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Giving Tuesday Recap: Thank You for Feeding Kids in Louisville This Year
Local Stories November 30, 2022

Giving Tuesday Recap: Thank You for Feeding Kids in Louisville This Year

A big, heartfelt THANK YOU to all who supported Blessings in a Backpack Louisville Chapter on Giving Tuesday. Thank you for donating, sharing our mission, and caring for our kids.
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Birthday girl, family donates food to Blessings in a Backpack
Local Stories November 2, 2022

Birthday girl, family donates food to Blessings in a Backpack

Her mom said Ellie loves to help in the kitchen so they made her birthday "food-themed" and asked anyone who came to the party to bring a donation for hungry
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Racing Louisville FC partners with Blessings in a Backpack to ensure Louisville kids don’t go hungry
Featured, Local Stories September 29, 2022

Racing Louisville FC partners with Blessings in a Backpack to ensure Louisville kids don’t go hungry

Racing Louisville athletes helped pack bags of weekend food for 80 students attending Hawthorne Elementary. The partnership was crafted through the National Women’s Soccer League Nationwide Contest, where each partner
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2022 PGA Championship Winner Justin Thomas funds an entire year of weekend meals for an elementary school in his hometown
Featured, Local Stories, Stories from the Field September 20, 2022

2022 PGA Championship Winner Justin Thomas funds an entire year of weekend meals for an elementary school in his hometown

PGA TOUR golfer Justin Thomas and his organization, the Justin Thomas Foundation, donated funds to provide Blessings in a Backpack for every child at Camp Taylor Elementary in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Vote for Blessings in a Backpack and Racing Louisville FC to Win the Nationwide Community Impact Award
Local Stories September 16, 2022

Vote for Blessings in a Backpack and Racing Louisville FC to Win the Nationwide Community Impact Award

September is here and it's time for YOU to vote for Racing Louisville FC and Emina Ekic to win the Nationwide Impact Award fan vote. Voting is simple — go
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Blessings in a Backpack volunteers provide much-needed meals to JCPS students
Featured, Local Stories September 12, 2022

Blessings in a Backpack volunteers provide much-needed meals to JCPS students

Volunteers, including the University of Louisville student athletes, distributed Blessings in a Backpack food on Friday at Engelhard Elementary.
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Give for Good and Help Feed the Kids This Weekend!
Local Stories September 8, 2022

Give for Good and Help Feed the Kids This Weekend!

A little can go a long way when we get together and give together on September 15 for Give for Good Louisville! Join the movement and help Blessings in a
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