Our theme this year:
BackPack Walk: No More Waiting List…
…4,800 Lincoln children will go hungry this weekend
When: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21
Where: Lincoln East High School
Why: Provide funding and education for the LPS/Food Bank BackPack Program
About the Walk
Employees of Lincoln Public Schools have joined forces with the Food Bank of Lincoln to promote the fourth annual BackPack Extra Mile Walk. This is the major annual fund-raising effort for all LPS employees. Funds raised from this event are used to help support the weekly BackPack Program, which provides a weekly Friday backpack of meals for students who need help with food needs over the weekend.
The concept of supporting the BackPack Program is simple: Children are our most important and valuable assets, and healthy, well-nourished children are much better learners. The BackPack Extra Mile Walk helps raise funds for LPS children, helping our families meet a basic need: Food. During the week, students on free and reduced lunch are provided nutritious breakfasts and lunches at school, but a weekend can be a long time to go without food.
By participating in the walk, you are taking the first step towards fighting hunger in our community. Participants show they support the children of Lincoln and are dedicated to making a difference in their well being.
This is the fourth year for LPS to collaborate on this important community service project, and we hope we can do even better. Last year we raised more than $110,000 for our community’s children. Let’s make a difference in providing more backpacks for hungry children. Let’s go the “extra mile” in addressing hunger in our community.
