Quarterly News | February 2021 |
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We have one million reasons to say thank you to our incredible partners, the Kate & Justin Rose Foundation! Professional golfer Justin Rose and wife Kate have donated $1 million to immediately feed 1,000 kids in the Orlando area. This generous gift will also help our chapter:
- Start a match program to recruit volunteers to start new programs in the Orlando area
- Help enhance the weekend food bags our kids receive
- Create sustainability for the Orlando Chapter
The Kate & Justin Rose Foundation has been feeding hungry tummies and curious minds with Blessings in a Backpack since 2009. In May 2020, they granted $1.15 million to establish our chapter, affectionately known as "Rose Blessings Orlando." We are completely 'blessed' by the ongoing support of Kate and Justin Rose!
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FAST FACTS:
Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Backpack Bulletin — the quarterly newsletter from the Orlando Chapter of Blessings in a Backpack! This email will keep YOU in touch with the impactful work we're doing in Orlando to feed kids who might otherwise go hungry.
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GIVING TUESDAY RECAP:
THANK YOU does not seem adequate! We had an amazing Giving Tuesday thanks to all of YOU! We raised $43,530 — enough to make nearly 11,000 hunger-free weekends a reality for local kids.
Your gifts help us to provide Blessings in a Backpack to children in Central Florida who might otherwise go hungry on the weekends. Thank you for caring about our children and ensuring they have food when schools are closed.
A big thanks to our match sponsors Cahill Homes and the Spartan Kids Foundation!
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WHAT'S AHEAD:
This Valentine’s Day, let’s feed hearts and bellies together! ♥️ Thanks to our friends at Alex and Ani, individuals who donate $50, or raise $50 or more with a Facebook fundraiser, will receive a free ‘Because I Love You’ bangle as a thank you! Be sure to mention Orlando or your favorite school to ensure they get the proceeds!
Plus, download and print Valentine Day cards for kids to cut, color, and personalize!
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Volunteer Spotlight: Maitland Surgery Center |
The fabulous team at Maitland Surgery Center spent their Martin Luther King Day of Service packing more than 100 bags of food for Orlando-area elementary students. We are so lucky to call them our partners in the fight against childhood hunger. THANK YOU for helping feed kids this weekend!
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$500K Donated to Blessings in Ravens QB Lamar Jackson's Name
What started as a tweet and Reddit post by two Buffalo Bills fans quickly snowballed into an avalanche of love and support for Blessings in a Backpack and the children we serve.
Read more
www.cbsnews.com
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Actress Chrissy Metz Teams Up with Blessings in a Backpack
Our favorite Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune contestant Chrissy Metz won $30,000 for Blessings in a Backpack! The donation will help provide 7,500 hunger-free weekends for kids nationwide who might otherwise go hungry.
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Reflects giving from July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 |
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$25,000 – $49,999
Eduardo & Leticia Azar
Jeremy Bull
Cahill Homes
Cigna Foundation
Dr. Phillips Charities
James Gorman
Gopi Natarajan
Kate & Justin Rose
Derrick Smith
Zurich
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$15,000 – $24,999
Charles & Christine Young
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$10,000 – $14,999
The Martin Andersen – Gracia Andersen Foundation
Spartan Kids Foundation
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$5,000 – $9,999
Anonymous Family Foundation
Co3 Eagles 240 LLC
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Jr. Davis Construction Co., Inc.
Judd Webster
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$2,500 – $4,999
Cahill Family Fund
Crews Ink Incorporation
Richard B. Crouse
The Duke Energy Foundation
David Katz
Brent Smith
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$2,000 – $2,499
Diana Griffin
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$1,000 – $1,499
Astellas
Michael Bruni
Tama Davis
Matt Hodge
Matthew Levy & Tracy Muelman
John Maher
Watson Sloane
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$500 – $999
Jill Adkinson
Bill & Jeanne Archer
Eric & Sarah Carlson
Michael Hanna
Amy Howard
Shanna Jadooram
Jen Jones
The Lyons Family Philanthropy Fund
Maitland Surgery Center*
Lisa Zacher
Zeo Insurance Services LLC
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