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Vera Bradley and Shawn Johnson East Launch Star-Studded Capsule Collection
Blessings in the News, Featured, Vera Bradley May 19, 2020

Vera Bradley and Shawn Johnson East Launch Star-Studded Capsule Collection

The star-spangled styles are designed to help you take on the day and make a difference, with a portion of proceeds benefiting Blessings in a Backpack.
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Blessings in a Backpack provides food to Chicago students amid coronavirus pandemic
Blessings in the News, Featured May 14, 2020

Blessings in a Backpack provides food to Chicago students amid coronavirus pandemic

Blessings in a Backpack is currently operating at eight locations throughout Chicago, feeding 3,000 kids. Before COVID-19, there were more than 60 Chicago locations, feeding 6,000 children.
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We Surpassed Our #GivingTuesdayNow Goal of $10,000!
Blessings in the News May 7, 2020

We Surpassed Our #GivingTuesdayNow Goal of $10,000!

Because of you, we exceeded our original goal by 246 percent(!) and raised more than $34,600 for the first ever #GivingTuesdayNow! Thank you for stepping up during the most uncertain
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Chicago Bears to Honor Blessings in a Backpack as Community All-Pro at Sept. 29 Game
Blessings in the News, Local Stories September 27, 2019

Chicago Bears to Honor Blessings in a Backpack as Community All-Pro at Sept. 29 Game

The Chicago Bears will recognize Blessings in a Backpack at Sept. 29's game as a Bears100 Community All-Pro and receive a $100,000 grant.
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15 million children don’t have money for school supplies. Here’s how you can help them
Blessings in the News, Featured September 5, 2019

15 million children don’t have money for school supplies. Here’s how you can help them

Those same children whose families can't afford school supplies are often also struggling with hunger. Federal school lunch programs provide free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch only during the school
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Feed the Kids This Weekend with Corporate Packing Events!
Blessings in the News, Featured, Get Involved, Partners February 21, 2019

Feed the Kids This Weekend with Corporate Packing Events!

Increasingly, employers are looking for ways to attract and train employees, and offering employees an opportunity to give back to their communities in a meaningful way is one way to
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Vera Bradley + Shawn Johnson East Partner To Bring Backpacks & Carnival to Chicago Kids
Blessings in the News, Featured, Stories from the Field, Vera Bradley August 21, 2018

Vera Bradley + Shawn Johnson East Partner To Bring Backpacks & Carnival to Chicago Kids

Vera Bradley and Blessings in a Backpack teamed up with Olympic Gymnast Shawn Johnson East to kick-off the back-to-school season at St. Vincent DePaul in Chicago. Shawn and her husband,
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