Pack the Park for Pack A Sack
Join us at Sims Park for the third annual "Pack the Park for Pack A Sack" – an event raising funds to combat childhood hunger in Pasco County.
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Did you know that hundreds of Pasco County children go without food on the weekends?
With your help, we can make sure no child goes without food. Children need food to survive and to do well in school. Children are our future so together, let's invest in our future!
Join us as we fight childhood hunger. On October 19, 2024, at 10 AM, come to Sims Park for "Pack the Park for Pack A Sack" – an event raising funds to combat childhood hunger in Pasco County.
Over 1,500 children receive nutritious weekend meals through One Community Now. 51.87% of Pasco County children qualify for free or reduced-price meals, emphasizing the urgency of our cause. Your support at the event directly helps the Pack A Sack 4 Kids program, ensuring kids have food over the weekend.
Enjoy a family-friendly festival with free activities while making a meaningful impact. Together, let's ensure no child goes hungry in Pasco County.
Ways you can help
1. Donate
Make an online donation on this website and know that 100% of your gift will be used to feed children in the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. If you aren't comfortable making an online donation, we accept cash or checks (made payable to One Community Now) and mail to P.O. Box 476, Elfers, FL 34680.
2. Register
Gather a group of friends and form a fundraising team. Register on this site to either form a team or join a team. Set a fundraising goal and then start letting others know that you're raising money to help feed children. If you are one of the top fundraising teams, you may win a team trophy and bragging rights.
3. Sponsorships & Vendor Spaces are available
Do you own a business or work for a company that is looking for a great way to build your business or let others know that you care about your community? We have sponsorships and vendor spaces available where you will reach over 3,000 people on the day of the event and many more thousands through our email, social media, and fliers.
Testimonials About Pack A Sack
“The Pack A Sack meals are an absolute Godsend. Our family is facing tough times, as many in our community are. The children are excited to receive their sacks on Fridays, and it is a peace of mind thing to know that I can feed my children. I appreciate the program you have and am grateful to have the help. Thanks again for the great work of this program.”
"Thank you so much for having Pack A Sacks for the kids. My son gets so excited every Friday when it's time to pick up his sack. It's so nice not to have to worry about food over the weekends."
"Money is hard to come by and the Pack A Sacks help us so much on the weekends when we can't afford extra food. We appreciate Gulfside and Generations Church for providing the extra food for our kids."