by Blessings in a Backpack holding annual golf scramble hoping to assist feed 500 faculty youngsters Share Copy Hyperlink Copy
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BACK TO SCHOOL. HI, I’M JENNIFER BAILEYS KIM HOLTZCLAW AND JENNIFER LAMPKIN WITH BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK LOUISVILLE CHAPTER ARE HERE TO TALK ABOUT THE BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK GOLF SCRAMBLE AND HOW IT’S GOING TO HELP KIDDOS RIGHT HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY. FIRST, THANKS FOR JOINING US. LET’S TALK ABOUT BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK. WHAT IS BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK? BLESSINGS FEEDS KIDS ON THE WEEKEND WHO QUALIFY FOR THE FEDERAL FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAM. THEY DEPEND ON THE MEALS THAT THEY GET DURING THE WEEK AT SCHOOL. BUT WHEN THEY GO HOME ON THE WEEKEND, THEY OFTEN HAVE NOTHING TO EAT. SO THAT’S WHERE BLESSINGS COMES IN. AND A BIG MESSAGE WE WANT TO GET ACROSS, ESPECIALLY TO OUR COMMUNITY, IS JUST BECAUSE HUNGER MAY NOT AFFECT YOUR HOUSEHOLD, IT DOESN’T MEAN IT DOESN’T EXIST HERE IN LOUISVILLE, BECAUSE ACTUALLY 1 IN 5 CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ARE FOOD INSECURE, MEANING THEY DON’T KNOW WHERE THEIR NEXT MEAL IS GOING TO COME FROM. SO THIS COULD BE THE CHILD THAT YOU’RE SITTING NEXT TO IN SCHOOL, YOUR NIECE AND NEPHEW OR GRANDSON OR GRANDDAUGHTER OR PLAYING WITH AT RECESS. I THINK THAT BECAME MORE PREVALENT DURING AND AFTER THE PANDEMIC. SO, SO THANKFUL THAT YOU GUYS ARE HERE. LET’S TALK ABOUT THE GOLF SCRAMBLE. HOW DO WE SIGN UP? WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN DURING THE GOLF SCRAMBLE? WELL, THIS YEAR, WE HAVE A GREAT SCRAMBLE PLAN. LOTS OF FUN ACTIVITIES, SOME SPECIAL GUEST. AND IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO SIGN UP TO BE A SPONSOR, WE HAVE SOLD OUT FOR OUR TEAMS, BUT THERE ARE STILL SOME SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE. THEY CAN VISIT OUR WEBSITE, WHICH IS LOUISVILLE DOT BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK DOT ORG. AND LET’S TALK ABOUT THE SPONSORS BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT FUNDRAISERS LIKE THIS ONE CAN NOT HAPPEN WITHOUT SPONSORS. WHO’S SPONSORING THIS EVENT? OH, WE HAVE GREAT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR IS GREAT COMPANIES. WE ALSO HAVE POOR CHINESE. WE HAVE SHADY RAYS, WE HAVE A CONNER STEAKHOUSE, WHICH IS NEW TO THE COMMUNITY. WE’RE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THAT. THERE IS BALDWIN CPAS FLAVOR MAN IS INVOLVED IN THEIR HORSE SODA BOURBON, WHO WE ARE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT. WE ACTUALLY HAVE 54 BOTTLES OF BOURBON THAT IF YOU SPONSOR A CHILD FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR, THEY ARE GOING TO BE THERE AND THEY ARE GOING TO AUTOGRAPH. THIS IS SOMETHING REALLY EXCITING BECAUSE ON EVERY BOTTLE THE STEEL THAT IS PRESSED ON THEIR ACTUALLY CAME FROM THE TWIN TOWERS, THE NEW YORK PORT AUTHORITY DONATED THAT. SO THIS IS SOMETHING WE’RE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT. SO IF WE ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND THE GOLF SCRAMBLE, HOW CAN WE GET INVOLVED WITH BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK? WELL, WE’RE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR DONATIONS, MONETARY. WE CAN TAKE $150 AND FEED A CHILD FOR AN ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR. SO WE CAN REALLY MAXIMIZE THE DOLLARS THAT WE RECEIVE TO FEED MORE KIDS. SO IT’S SIMPLE TO DO. JUST GO TO OUR WEBSITE ONCE AGAIN, LOUISVILLE BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK.ORG AND THERE’S A DONATE BUTTON THERE AND THAT’S HOW YOU CAN HELP. ALL RIGHT. HEY, DON’T FORGET BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK. GOLF SCRAMBLE BEGINS AT 12:30 P.M. HERE’S THE INFORMATION FOR YOU. ON AUGUST 21ST AT WILDWOOD COUNTRY CLUB. PERFECT SPOT FOR THIS. WE WISH YOU GUYS THE VERY BEST SIGN UP. IT’S GOING TO BE A GREAT GAME. THANKS FOR JOINING US. BEST OF LUCK, KIM AND JENNIFER, WE’RE SO EXCITED FOR THIS
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