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Kids' Food Basket to raise $50 per touchdown at local games this fall

Kids' Food Basket
Posted at 3:09 PM, Aug 17, 2023
and last updated 2023-08-17 15:09:00-04

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Kids’ Food Basket (KFB) is partnering with Lake Michigan Credit Union (LMCU) and iHeart Media to feed children with touchdowns this fall!

Touchdowns for Kids raises $50 for the Grand Rapids nonprofit with every touchdown scored at designated West Michigan football games, according to KFB. Donations will be covered by LMCU.

We’re told the initiative is made possible by 96.1 The Game and 107 MUS High School Game of the Week.

“LMCU is thrilled to again be teaming up with iHeart Media and Kids' Food Basket for Touchdowns for Kids during the 2023 High School Football season,” says LMCU President of Community Relations Matt Cook. “Supporting this program connects LMCU and our passion for impact in a unique and meaningful way with the work of Kids’ Food Basket and high school athletics.”

KFB says the program raised $6,800 to feed children last year.

The nonprofit released the following game schedule:

Grand Rapids
Week 1: Friday, Aug. 25 – Rockford at Muskegon
Week 2: Thursday, Aug. 31 – Belding at Spring Lake
Week 3: Friday, Setp. 8 – West Catholic at Coopersville
Week 4: Friday, Sept. 15 – Caledonia at Rockford
Week 5: Friday, Sept. 22 – Byron Center at FHC
Week 6: Friday, Sept. 29 – Grandville at West Ottawa
Week 7: Friday, Oct. 6 – Muskegon at Zeeland West
Week 8: TBA
Week 9: TBA

Lakeshore
Week 1: Thursday, Aug. 24 – Muskegon Reeths-Puffer at Grand Haven
Week 2: Friday, Sept. 1 – Warren De LaSalle at Muskegon – Friday
Week 3: Friday, Sept. 8 – Muskegon Reeths-Puffer at Mona Shores
Week 4: Friday, Sept. 15 – Muskegon at Mona Shores
Week 5: Friday, Sept. 22 – Orchard View at Muskegon Catholic Central
Week 6: Friday, Sept. 29 – Muskegon Oakridge at Whitehall
Week 7: Friday, Oct. 6 – North Muskegon at Ravenna
Week 8: Friday, Oct. 13 – Spring Lake at Fruitport
Week 9: Friday, Oct. 20 – Montague at Muskegon Oakridge

Follow Touchdowns for Kids for updated game schedules.

Visit KFB's website for more information on its services and what you can do to help.

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