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Bills Fans Donate Money to Lamar Jackson’s Charity After Ravens QB’s Injury
Featured, Local Stories January 17, 2021

Bills Fans Donate Money to Lamar Jackson’s Charity After Ravens QB’s Injury

Buffalo Bills fans flocked to the Blessings in a Backpack website Saturday night to donate in honor of Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who left in the second half of the
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Actress Chrissy Metz Teams Up with Blessings in a Backpack for Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Featured, Local Stories, Trending January 13, 2021

Actress Chrissy Metz Teams Up with Blessings in a Backpack for Celebrity Wheel of Fortune

Chrissy Metz is putting in the work (and the fun!) on January 14 during Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune! Watch her compete alongside Drew Carey and Teri Hatcher for a chance
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Thousands of pounds of fresh food delivered to families in Northwest Oregon
Featured, Local Stories January 4, 2021

Thousands of pounds of fresh food delivered to families in Northwest Oregon

Since September, companies such as Sysco have distributed more than 91 million boxes of produce through the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. The Northwest Oregon Chapter is honored to
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Blessings in a Backpack Names New Chief Executive Officer
Featured, Local Stories, Trending December 3, 2020

Blessings in a Backpack Names New Chief Executive Officer

The Blessings in a Backpack National Board of Directors has announced that CEO Brooke Wiseman will retire from the organization and Erin Kerr, current Chief Development Officer, will be appointed
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Are You a Warrior for Kids?
Featured, Local Stories October 20, 2020

Are You a Warrior for Kids?

Millions of kids are faced with many obstacles right now. We believe that hunger shouldn't be one of them! As we near the holiday season, we want to recognize the
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Start a Giving Tuesday Fundraiser
Featured, Local Stories, Trending October 19, 2020

Start a Giving Tuesday Fundraiser

Sometimes being a warrior means helping those that can’t help themselves. Be a Warrior for Kids this Giving Tuesday by setting up a Facebook fundraiser to provide hunger-free weekends in
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Vote for Your Favorite T-shirt Design!
Featured, Local Stories October 19, 2020

Vote for Your Favorite T-shirt Design!

Many talented child artists entered our first-ever t-shirt design contest, sponsored by the Spartan Kids Foundation. We've narrowed down the submissions to our TOP 10. Now, we need your vote!
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15 million children don’t have money for school supplies. Here’s how you can help them
Blessings in the News, Local Stories September 5, 2019

15 million children don’t have money for school supplies. Here’s how you can help them

Those same children whose families can't afford school supplies are often also struggling with hunger. Federal school lunch programs provide free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch only during the school
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NBA Star Evan Turner Packs Bags at Alder Elementary in Oregon
Local Stories March 28, 2017

NBA Star Evan Turner Packs Bags at Alder Elementary in Oregon

Portland Trail Blazers Star Evan Turner visited Adler Elementary School where he kicked off our partnership with a motivational pep rally and, with the help of volunteers from 'I Have
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Portland Trail Blazers Star Evan Turner Teams Up with Blessings in a Backpack to Feed Hungry Children in Oregon, Ohio, and Illinois
Local Stories March 9, 2017

Portland Trail Blazers Star Evan Turner Teams Up with Blessings in a Backpack to Feed Hungry Children in Oregon, Ohio, and Illinois

Thanks to a generous donation from NBA Star Evan Turner, 300 students at three schools in Oregon, Ohio, and Illinois will take part in the Blessings in a Backpack program.
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