Written by Suncoast Post Staff on . Posted in Charities.
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 […]
Written by Betsy Plante on . Posted in SRQ Scoop.
The Blessing Bags Project has started a “Ukraine Refugee Relief Fund” for Manatee and Sarasota counties. Once refugees are placed here, they will be able to fill out an application for help with food, clothing, school uniforms, hygiene items, etc. Displaced families will align with our mission statement. “We provide basic, critical needs to […]
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Charities.
The Blessing Bags Project mission is dedicated to the homeless and less fortunate by providing basic critical needs. Founded by Betsy Plante, the organization has done wonderful things to help in our community. In mid-January, Betsy put a post on Facebook asking if anyone had a van that they wanted to donate to the organization. […]
Written by Angela Naff on . Posted in Charities.
Everyone can agree 2020 will be one for the record books and not soon forgotten. We all learned how strong we were as the pandemic sickened and killed people across the globe. Loved ones got sick, many people quarantined for long periods without any direct human contact outside those they lived with, millions lost jobs, […]
Written by Angela Naff on . Posted in Charities.
This has been a tough year for many here on the Suncoast. Yet there are organizations like The Blessing Bags Project that long before 2020 were caring for those less fortunate in our communities. This group of volunteers and strategic partnerships throughout the Suncoast seeks to provide basic and critical needs to those less fortunate […]
Written by Laura Bell Adams on . Posted in Charities.
I never even knew there was a Head Start program for migrant workers in Myakka City. Then my friend Betsy Plante asked if we would come take pictures for her and her group. Betsy is a co-founder of The Blessing Bags Project in Bradenton, FL. Their mission is to “provide items to the homeless and […]
Written by Molly Slicker on . Posted in Charities.
When people need essential items, volunteers and donors are essential workers. At The Blessing Bags Project, nothing stops the work Betsy Plante and her team do for the Bradenton community, no matter the circumstances. Each day, The Blessing Bags Project crew answers the call and listens to the needs of the community. Then reaches out […]
Written by Laura Bell Adams on . Posted in Great Reading.
It was a joyous day on December 15, 2019. The Blessing Bags Project held their annual Christmas Party at the Swordfish Grill in Cortez, Florida. Santa arrived by boat and put on a smile for 81 kids who attended the event with their parents.
Written by Laura Bell Adams on . Posted in Charities.
It is with great pleasure to announce the recipients for the 2020 “Giving Back” event held annually at the Swordfish Grill & Tiki in Cortez, Florida.
Written by Laura Bell Adams on . Posted in Great Reading.
Betsy Plante, President of The Blessing Bags Project (story on sarasotapost.com), was first introduced to Sande through a mutual friend, Bob Slicker. Sande was a guest at their Breakfast with Santa Kids Christmas Party and was impressed by what he saw. He knew immediately he wanted to help, so he and Betsy met soon after to discuss redesigning the Blessing Bags website.
Written by Laura Bell Adams on . Posted in Charities.
Bob Slicker, Katrina Cox and the crew of The Swordfish Grill & Tiki in Cortez have done it again! Everyone that came, children and parents and volunteers, had a huge breakfast of bacon, sausage, eggs, french toast and pancakes with syrup and more! Children were seen running around with lovely pictures painted on their faces and smiles from ear to ear! They all went out to the patio area and lined up in anticipation of the arrival of St. Nick. They did not have to wait long. Captain Lance brought Santa and his elves to the restaurant in the boat The Eddy Lee Z. The children were so excited to see him! Santa came in and his elves helped him to see each child and give them their presents and talk to them for a few minutes.