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Lincoln schools and Food Bank of Lincoln report nearly $412,000 raised in Extra Mile Walk
Summary
District and Food Bank officials told the board the Extra Mile Walk raised about $412,000 this year to support backpack programs and school food markets; the food-bank representative thanked schools and highlighted the partnership’s meals impact (a meals-equivalent figure in the transcript was unclear).
District and Food Bank of Lincoln representatives reported to the board May 26 that the annual Extra Mile Walk raised more than $211,000 from schools and staff and that the Ackley Charitable Foundation contributed an additional $200,000, bringing the total close to $412,000 to support the district backpack program and school food markets.
Michaela Ky of the Food Bank of Lincoln thanked district staff and students and said the partnership resulted in thousands of meals for children and families; a figure in the transcript about the meals-equivalent was garbled and is not reported here as a verified number. The presenters highlighted partnerships with the district’s equity cadre and student volunteers who served as event MCs.
Board members praised the fundraising and the role staff and captains played in reaching the total; leaders recognized top fundraising schools and thanked volunteers and community partners for supporting students facing food scarcity.
