It’s not really an option to not win,” Hudnall joked.Įmmah and Aaron Heinrichs, 8-year-old fraternal twins, also played a hand in the success of the Hunger Walk. They also won the Team Spirit Award for the second year in a row. “If we didn’t have it, like our kids that benefit from the Pack-A-Sack, wouldn’t have the food on the weekends,” Silvestor said. Calusa Elementary School is one of the 28 schools that participate in the Pasco Pack-A-Sack Food 4 Kids program. I feel likes its part of what God wants me to do on this planet.”ĭanielle Hudnall and Jessica Silvestor were two of the teachers who made up the team of 10 Calusa Elementary School walk participants, which raised over $600. “Participating in an important cause makes me feel good. “I’m all for helping kids and families in need,” Ban said. She enjoys the feeling of helping others, especially as an employee of a Title 1 school, meaning a high percentage of its students come from low-income families and therefore qualify for free or reduced-cost meals. Susan Ban participated in the event for the second year in a row and walked over 10 laps. There was also a bounce house, a children activities area and dodgeball.
Templeton said they had more activities this year than previous walks, including team relays and one mile runs.
It’s to help identify those most in-need children and then provide food for them over the weekend.” “So, that’s what the Pack-A-Sack program is designed to do. “Unfortunately, there are kids that only eat on Friday for lunch and then don’t eat again until Monday when they come to school,” said Patti Templeton, One Community Now executive director. One Community Now and other Pasco County organizations put together the walk to benefit Pasco Pack-A-Sack Food 4 Kids, a program that provides food to students in need during holiday breaks and weekends. More than 1,000 people attended the walk, and this is the first year that the event organizers have reached their goal of $100,000. The One Community Now Hunger Walk was held for the fourth year on Saturday, April 7, at Gulf High School. A local organization held a walk to raise money for the program to decrease child hunger in the county. NEW PORT RICHEY - For some children, the only food they eat on the weekend is what is given to them through Pasco Pack-A-Sack at school.
Hunger Walk benefits Pack-A-Sack First year to reach $100,000 fundraising goalīY NICOLE CAROPOLO Suncoast News staff Apr 16, 2018
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