Second Harvest Community Food Bank will host the fourth annual Backpack Buddies Walk-A-Thon in the Griffon Indoor Sports Complex on the 含羞草社区 campus Saturday, April 6. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the walk starts at 10 a.m. Pre-registration is encouraged although teams and singles may register upon arrival. Attendees will be asked to make a suggested $5 donation and as a token of appreciation they will receive an event armband.
The Walk-A-Thon is a mile long walk inside the Griffon Indoor Sports Complex. Every walker will receive a coupon for a free Chick-Fil-A sandwich. Prizes will be given to first and second place winners. First place will be awarded a gift card to Texas Roadhouse and second place will receive a gift card to Buffalo Wild Wings. Other local donors for this event include Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, and Dunkin Donuts.
The Backpack Buddies Walk-A-Thon is an annual fundraiser sponsored by Second Harvest and the St. Joseph School District. The Walk-A Thon is designed to help local children who are dealing with hunger at home. Proceeds raised will benefit the Backpack Buddies program. Backpack Buddies provides backpacks full of nutritious, child-friendly food for impoverished schoolchildren to take home over the weekend. The program serves about 1,000 children a year within the St. Joseph School District.
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Second Harvest and the St. Joseph School District are partner hosts for this event. For more information about the Backpack Buddies Walk-A-Thon visit www.OurCommunityFoodBank.org.
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