Multiply the Good During The Giving Challenge April 9-10, 2024 Here on the Suncoast
The Giving Challenge is an exciting 24-hour online giving event that connects about 700 nonprofit organizations with passionate donors and community members to support diverse causes and create enduring impact in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties. The Blessing Bags Project in Manatee County is one such nonprofit that will be participating in this year’s 24-hour challenge, starting tomorrow, April 9th, at noon and ending on April 10th, at noon.
The Blessing Bags Project was founded in 2014 by a group of concerned citizens in Manatee County to address the homeless population in the community. Providing hygiene products, necessities, warm meals, and special one-on-one requests for children and families alike is a big undertaking for this and many organizations. Homelessness due to job loss, situational poverty, and other circumstances has increased in recent years due to COVID-19, the housing crisis, mental health concerns, and various other concerns. The Blessing Bags Project continues to expand the opportunities they bring to people most in need in our community.
To further their mission in Manatee County, The Blessing Bags Project is taking on a new initiative called ‘Lunches with Love.’ Lunches with Love is a Pay it Forward Project to make sure every child in Manatee County has a free lunch. All children attending Title 1 school qualify for free lunch. Let’s work together so every child in Manatee County has (2) free meals per day.
Thanks to the Patterson Foundation, all donations made within the 24 hours of The Giving Challenge will be matched.
- $25 donation will provide (1) month of free lunches for an elementary student.
- $50 donation will provide (1 and 1/2) months for a middle or high school student.
- $75 donation will provide free lunch for (3) elementary students.
- $100 donation will provide reduced lunches for (25) students.
The Blessing Bags Project Giving Challenge link is:
Give to The Blessing Bags Project Inc | Giving Challenge
Being a part of the Giving Challenge can transform nonprofit organizations through meaningful relationships and partnerships, all while strengthening their potential reach. The Giving Challenge is hosted by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, with giving strengthened by The Patterson Foundation. We are asking for support forThe Blessing Bags Project and other nonprofits in our community during this vital giving challenge. Your resources can help fund so much good in our communities and make every dollar stretch further.
Photo Courtesy of The Blessing Bags Project
Disclaimer: Sande Caplin (editor of The Suncoast Post) is on the Board of Directors of the Blessing Bags project.