Blessings in a Backpack Royal Oak Michigan

06/09/2026

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06/05/2026

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05/29/2026

This school year, countless kids headed into the weekend with the food they needed thanks to the generosity of our volunteers, donors, and partners.

Thank you for helping make Fridays feel a little brighter all year long.

Here’s to a summer filled with full hearts, full bellies, and plenty of energy!

We’re already thinking about the next year at Royal Oak Schools ➡️ Donate today: https://giving.blessingsinabackpack.org/organizations/royal-oak

05/21/2026

Weekend plans: packed with food. Full bags of weekend nutrition mean more time for learning, playing and simply being kids. 🎒

05/21/2026

Weekend plans: packed with food. Full bags of weekend nutrition mean more time for learning, playing and simply being kids. 🎒

05/13/2026

Feeding kids matters because kids notice. They feel the care packed into every bag and the community cheering them on each weekend. And that’s something worth celebrating.

05/08/2026

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Blessings in a Backpack is proud to help kids across the country head into Saturday and Sunday with food they can count on and showing them they have a community that cares for them.

05/06/2026

The end of the school year is more than a countdown to summer.

Consistent weekend support helps students facing food insecurity stay focused through the final weeks of school and keep their dreams in sight.

As the Royal Oak Schools year wraps up, your support helps kids finish strong and prepare for the year ahead.

Donate today: https://giving.blessingsinabackpack.org/organizations/royal-oak

05/04/2026

Teachers see the magic of a Friday up close. 🍎

“Our students enjoy every Friday when they receive their ‘blessings.’ I have students from grades 3–8 who are eager to help sort the bags and pass them out to the teachers for delivery. I love how our students want to help with this every week.”

This , we’re grateful for the educators who do so much more than teach. They notice, they care and they help create a school community where kids feel supported—inside and outside the classroom.

05/04/2026

🐎✨ What a night to remember!

From the races to the laughter to the incredible support—Night at the Races was truly something special. 💛

Because of this amazing community, we’re able to continue feeding food-insecure students in Royal Oak Schools

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing sponsors and silent auction donors—your generosity is making a real difference for local children.

🌸 Thrifty Florist—your beautiful table arrangements brought the room to life.

🙌 Our incredible volunteers from Entech Staffing Solutions—your energy and support helped everything run seamlessly.

🏇 Night at the Races Michigan—you put on a fantastic show and kept the excitement going all evening!

🍽️ The outstanding staff at Red Run Golf Club—thank you for your hospitality and for creating such a wonderful experience for our guests.

🎨 Julie Payne of Signed, Julie—we are so grateful for the gorgeous banner that set the tone for the night.

💼 And a very special thank you to our dedicated Board of Directors, whose leadership and heart make this work possible every day:
⭐️Shelley Lake
⭐️Jill Ledingham
⭐️Noah Robinson
⭐️Carol Schwanger
⭐️Emma Hampton
⭐️Dr. Caelan Soma
⭐️Meghan Brennan
⭐️Deb Rice
⭐️Dean & Cathy Austin

It truly takes a village—and we are so thankful for ours. Because of you, more children in our community will head into the weekend with the food they need. 💛

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