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Inside the Organization that Got a $25,000 Donation From Lamar Jackson
Blessings in the News, Local Stories January 3, 2020

Inside the Organization that Got a $25,000 Donation From Lamar Jackson

In January 2018, star quarterback Lamar Jackson donated $25,000 to Blessings in a Backpack. He collected the money during a series of autograph appearances at Planet Fitness.
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The Gift of Food and a Future, by Today’s Woman Magazine
Local Stories December 10, 2019

The Gift of Food and a Future, by Today’s Woman Magazine

The Blessings in a Backpack Louisville Chapter is featured by Today's Woman Magazine as one of ten organizations that are gifts to the local community.
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Doctors for Healthy Communities Donates to Louisville Chapter
Local Stories November 18, 2019

Doctors for Healthy Communities Donates to Louisville Chapter

Doctors for Healthy Communities dropped by Camp Taylor Elementary School to present a donation to Blessings in a Backpack. The gift will help provide hunger-free weekends for 75 kids this
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We’ve Partnered with Target Circle
Local Stories November 18, 2019

We’ve Partnered with Target Circle

Blessings in a Backpack's Louisville Chapter is excited to be partnering with Target Circle this holiday shopping season!
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Louisville Mayor Fischer Joins Volunteers on National Blessings Day
Blessings in the News, Local Stories September 25, 2019

Louisville Mayor Fischer Joins Volunteers on National Blessings Day

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, Miss Puerto Rice, and 5th grade volunteers from Hawthorne Elementary School packed 100 bags of weekend on National Blessings in a Backpack Day.
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Inspired by his own childhood, this 22-year KFC veteran is helping hungry kids in Louisville
Local Stories September 25, 2019

Inspired by his own childhood, this 22-year KFC veteran is helping hungry kids in Louisville

Matt Blanton is helping kids who grew up like he did. Inspired by his own childhood, Matt is leading his team's efforts at KFC to feed kids on the weekends.
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KFC and Henny Penny Employees pack 1,500 bags of food for Local Kids
Local Stories September 20, 2019

KFC and Henny Penny Employees pack 1,500 bags of food for Local Kids

During National Blessings in a Backpack Week, employees from KFC and Henny Penny packed 1,500 bags of food that was distributed to various schools throughout Jefferson County.
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Thornton’s Cares About Its Community
Local Stories July 29, 2019

Thornton’s Cares About Its Community

Thornton's donated $2,500 to the Blessings in a Backpack program at Borden Elementary School during the grand opening of its very first truck stop in Memphis, Ind.
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0.5K Raised Money for Blessings in a Backpack in Louisville
Local Stories July 29, 2019

0.5K Raised Money for Blessings in a Backpack in Louisville

The inaugural Blessings in a Backpack 0.5K in Louisville, Ky., was a blast. The sold out “race" had and more than 250 “athletes” in attendance.
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