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KFC, Darnell “SuperChef” Ferguson, pack 1,500 bags of food for local kids
Featured, Local Stories November 3, 2021

KFC, Darnell “SuperChef” Ferguson, pack 1,500 bags of food for local kids

Darnell "SuperChef" Ferguson and several dozen KFC and Henny Penny employees packed bags of weekend food for 1,500 JCPS students who might otherwise go hungry.
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Giving Tuesday 2021
Fundraising Opportunities, Local Stories October 25, 2021

Giving Tuesday 2021

This Giving Tuesday is all about family — how families shape our mission and that the D'Amico Family Fund will match donations to the Louisville Chapter on November 30, up
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Blessings in a Backpack needs help continuing mission of feeding children
Local Stories October 21, 2021

Blessings in a Backpack needs help continuing mission of feeding children

Former Metro Louisville Council President Denise Bentley is celebrating her 60th birthday on November 30, raising money and awareness for Blessings in a Backpack.
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Golf Scramble Drives Donations to Help Feed Louisville Kids
Local Stories October 1, 2021

Golf Scramble Drives Donations to Help Feed Louisville Kids

This year's scramble raised $52,000 for the Blessings in a Backpack Louisville Chapter—and will help provide 16,455 bags of ready-to-eat food for local children struggling with food insecurity.
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Give for Good Louisville Raises Over $27,800 for Louisville Blessings
Local Stories September 24, 2021

Give for Good Louisville Raises Over $27,800 for Louisville Blessings

In only 24 hours, 154 individuals gave over $27,800 — which will help the Blessings in a Backpack Louisville Chapter provide 8,854 bags of weekend food for local children who
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Norton Commons Realty hosts fundraiser to feed kids at Frayser Elementary School
Local Stories September 20, 2021

Norton Commons Realty hosts fundraiser to feed kids at Frayser Elementary School

"Beat for Blessings" featuring The Monarchs raised over $22,000 to feed kids in the Blessings in a Backpack program at Frayser Elementary School.
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Give for Good Louisville: Delta Dental of Kentucky to donate 10,000 toothbrushes
Local Stories September 13, 2021

Give for Good Louisville: Delta Dental of Kentucky to donate 10,000 toothbrushes

The iconic 24-hours of local philanthropy, hosted by the Community Foundation of Louisville, will kick off on Friday, September 17, beginning at 12 a.m. and running through 11:59 p.m. During
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Blessings Week 2021
Local Stories September 10, 2021

Blessings Week 2021

Every day of Blessings in a Backpack Week, September 13–17, we will provide a word for our Photo-a-Day Challenge—use the prompts and post a picture. Plus, more ways to get
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Seniors fill backpacks for children facing food insecurity
Featured, Local Stories August 24, 2021

Seniors fill backpacks for children facing food insecurity

Seniors from the Dominion Senior Living of Louisville celebrated World Senior Citizen's Day, which is Aug. 21, by packing 100 backpacks with cereal, meals, masks, and more. It marked a
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Blessings in a Backpack Hosts 4th Annual Golf Scramble
Local Stories August 9, 2021

Blessings in a Backpack Hosts 4th Annual Golf Scramble

The 4th annual Blessings in a Backpack Golf Scramble is Monday, August 16th, 2021, at Wildwood Country Club. "Read More" for more information and a link to register.
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