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Food for Thought Webinar: The Impact of Hunger on Being a Kid
Featured, Local Stories, Trending April 2, 2025

Food for Thought Webinar: The Impact of Hunger on Being a Kid

The latest Food for Thought webinar featured Dr. Brian Bordini and Principal Sunny Morland discussing the impact of hunger on children and how Blessings in a Backpack helps fill the
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Volunteer Appreciation Week
Featured, Local Stories, Trending March 28, 2025

Volunteer Appreciation Week

During Volunteer Appreciation Week, Blessings in a Backpack is celebrating its volunteers! We want to express our appreciation for their impact on children’s lives.
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The Race to Feed Waukesha: 10,000 Bags of Weekend Food Packed
Featured, Local Stories, Trending January 23, 2025

The Race to Feed Waukesha: 10,000 Bags of Weekend Food Packed

The Race to Feed Waukesha County brought together over 530 attendees who packed 10,000 bags of weekend food for local kids, showcasing the power of community, competition, and compassion.
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Milliman IntelliScript Pledges “Giving Tuesday” Match for Blessings in a Backpack Waukesha County Chapter
Featured, Local Stories, Trending November 26, 2024

Milliman IntelliScript Pledges “Giving Tuesday” Match for Blessings in a Backpack Waukesha County Chapter

This Giving Tuesday, Milliman IntelliScript will match donations to Blessings in a Backpack Waukesha County Chapter, doubling the impact to provide weekend food for children facing hunger in Waukesha County.
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Bridge the Gap Gala Raises Over $165,000 to Feed Kids in Waukesha County
Featured, Local Stories, Trending October 30, 2024

Bridge the Gap Gala Raises Over $165,000 to Feed Kids in Waukesha County

Blessings in a Backpack Waukesha County Chapter's Bridge the Gap gala raised over $165,000 to provide weekend food for school-aged children who might otherwise go hungry.
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Red Robin Is Feeding Kids On the Weekends
Featured, Local Stories, Partners October 3, 2024

Red Robin Is Feeding Kids On the Weekends

Red Robin is partnering with Blessings in a Backpack to help improve the lives of hungry kids. Guests have the opportunity to donate to Blessings in a Backpack right from
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#AnythingIsPossible
Local Stories August 1, 2024

#AnythingIsPossible

Support Di and the 11,000 food insecure children in Waukesha County cross the finish line on September 8th at Ironman Wisconsin. Together we can achieve great things!
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Bridge the Gap Gala Raises Over $150,000
Featured, Local Stories November 3, 2023

Bridge the Gap Gala Raises Over $150,000

Blessings in a Backpack Waukesha County Chapter held a recent Bridge the Gap gala that raised more than $150,000 to help support its mission of providing food on the weekend
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Filling the Forgotten School Supply this School Year
Featured, Local Stories, Trending August 8, 2023

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.
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Gondola Bistro in Okauchee hosts run/walk for Blessings in a Backpack
Featured, Local Stories August 4, 2023

Gondola Bistro in Okauchee hosts run/walk for Blessings in a Backpack

Michael Begler and Linda Janotha, owners of Gondola Bistro, Wine Bar, and Café in Okauchee, held a fun run/walk supporting Blessings in a Backpack Waukesha County Chapter.
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