Horseshoe Collective, The Idaho Foodbank Partner for Snack Sacks
BOISE, Idaho - The Horseshoe Collective has partnered with The Idaho Foodbank to launch The Foodbank’s Back to School Campaign to support nutrition for kids through their Backpack and School Pantry programs. To kick off the campaign the organizations are creating Snack Sacks, a project that will bring together community volunteers and Boise State student-athletes to assemble 4,000 healthy snack kits for food insecure youth in Idaho in advance of the upcoming school year, the organizations announced Tuesday.
The event will be held Thursday, July 25, from 1-5 p.m. in the West Stadium Lot - between Albertsons Stadium and ExtraMile Arena - on the Boise State University campus.
Food for Snack Sacks has been graciously donated by Albertsons, GoGo Squeeze and Clifbar and each kit will include a signed card from the student-athlete that assembled it.
“We are excited to launch this partnership with The Horseshoe Collective,” said Morgan Wilson, Chief Development Officer for The Idaho Foodbank. “We appreciate the community support of our mission to end hunger and we are excited to collaborate with Boise State student-athletes through a partnership with the Horseshoe Collective to make a positive impact on the lives of Idaho children.”
Joey & Lauren from My102.7FM, a duo that has already partnered with The Idaho Foodbank for its Backpack Buddies program, will be broadcasting live from the Snack Sacks event from 3-4 p.m. Additionally, Joey & Lauren listeners will have the opportunity to win volunteer opportunities at the Snack Sacks event in the week leading up to the event.
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THE IDAHO FOODBANK
The Idaho Foodbank is an independent, donor-supported, nonprofit organization and is the largest statewide distributor of free food assistance in Idaho. The Idaho Foodbank was established in 1984 and since that time has distributed millions of pounds of food through its facilities in Lewiston, Meridian and Pocatello. In the last fiscal year, The Foodbank provided food for over 21 million meals to Idahoans living with food insecurity. The Foodbank distributes food through a network of more than 400 partners including schools, food pantries, senior centers, feeding sites, shelters, mobile pantries and churches. Recognizing the crucial connection between hunger and health, The Idaho Foodbank focuses on providing nutritious food and collaborates with community organizations to promote nutrition education, wellness tools and healthy living. Visit idahofoodbank.org for more information. Find us on your favorite social media platform
THE HORSESHOE COLLECTIVE
The Horseshoe Collective endeavors to raise awareness for local charitable causes by pairing them with community-minded Boise State student-athletes seeking to use their Name, Image and Likeness to make a positive impact in our community.
