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Lives! Children can succeed in school thanks to you! THANK YOU! SAVE THE DATE Fight Hunger. Spark Change. 17th Annual Empty Bowls March 11, 2016 A big thank you to the Walmart Foundation, their corporate partners and Feeding America for making the North Texas Food Bank a beneficiary of their “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” campaign! In total, the Walmart Foundation raised more than $145,000 for the North Texas Food Bank! That’s the equivalent of more than 436,700 nutritious meals. Thank you again, Walmart Foundation, for helping feed hungry children, families and seniors. KissAndTella Mistletoe Sales Two of NTFB's youngest supporters, Stella Wrubel and her friend Quinn Graves, were back at it this holiday season selling mistletoe to benefit the North Texas Food Bank. With the help of their friends and family, and a match of $5,000 from Highland Park Village, Stella and Quinn raised more than $38,000! These funds will go a long way towards feeding hungry families — providing access to more than 114,000 meals! Abbott Laboratories and Feeding America Team Up to Feed Hungry Kids Hungry children across North Texas will receive a weekend backpack filled with nourishing food thanks to a generous grant from Abbott Laboratories and Feeding America. This $10,000 grant in support of the North Texas Food Bank's Food 4 Kids program will provide the equivalent of 6,673 meals for children in need. Our most sincere thanks to our friends at Abbott Laboratories and Feeding America—your support will provide food and hope for hungry kids. At this year’s Empty Bowls event, guests will enjoy lunch at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, while supporting the North Texas Food Bank. In addition to soup and other bowl-friendly fare from 20 of North Texas’ finest restaurants, attendees can select a handcrafted bowl from local artists as a memento of the day. General admission and VIP tickets are on sale at ntfb.org/ EmptyBowls. 21st Annual Dash Down Greenville Saturday, March 19, 2016 Join us for the 21st annual St. Paddy's Day Dash Down Greenville. There will be food, a live band, cash prizes, and more fun than ever before. Plus, you'll be making a significant contribution to the North Texas Food Bank. To register, visit runproject.org/ dashdowngreenville. 12th Annual Taste of the NFL Sunday, May 1, 2016 Get ready to tackle hunger at Taste of the NFL: The Ultimate Cowboys Tailgate Party, supporting the North Texas Food Bank’s child programs. At this party with a purpose, you’ll enjoy gourmet tailgate fare, signature cocktails, live entertainment and silent and live auctions. Since it began in 2005, this event has raised more than $1.6 million for hungry North Texas children. Visit our website for more information: ntfb.org/TNFL Around the Table 5