HOW much went to Chris’s Backpack?


Natasha Thompson, CEO of the Food Bank of the Southern Tier dropped by with final numbers for this year’s walk…

$31,376.35 was the total amount raised!  That’s”

10,458 backpacks will be filled!

261 children will have food in their backpacks for the full school year!

Natasha also brought a beautiful award for Chris as a 2014 Hunger Action Month “Most Valuable Partner”

Food bank award 620X400

Thank You is never gonna cover it…

But THANK YOU!

Chris

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