Be a part of the 26th annual Hungerthon
Ozarks Food Harvest is looking for sponsors for the 26th annual Hungerthon this September, hosted by iHeartRadio Springfield. This annual radio-thon is The Food Bank’s largest fundraiser for the Weekend Backpack Program, which provides children facing hunger with a bag of nutritious meals and snacks to take home each weekend.
When school lets out for the weekend and daily school meals aren’t available, 1 in 5 children worry about where their next meal is coming from. That’s two to three days each week when kids aren’t getting the nutrition they need to grow, learn and just be kids. The Weekend Backpack Program provides children with enough child-friendly items to make two breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners, two snacks and beverages every weekend of the school year.
A Hungerthon sponsorship will be used to inspire listeners to donate through dollar-for-dollar match challenges during the on-air event. Every $360 donation, or $30 monthly pledge, will sponsor a child for the entire 2024-2025 school year. Your sponsorship will allow listeners to double or even triple their impact.
The 26th annual Hungerthon airs this September 6-9 on Alice 95.5, 105.9 KGBX, 100.5 The Wolf and US97. To learn more about becoming a Hungerthon sponsor, contact Sarah Green at [email protected] or call (417) 865-3411. Thank you for helping end hunger across the Ozarks. Your contribution will help ensure kids have access to the nutrition they need to thrive.