First Coast Blessings in a Backpack recently announced the appointment of its board of directors, officers and emeritus board members for 2018. They are as follows:
2018 First Coast Blessings in a Backpack board members:
Christine Reitz, Regions Bank, Chairwoman of the board
Joy Bardin, Jax Refrigeration, Vice chairman
Dorothy Williams, Publix Super Markets, Secretary
Rohan Bhargava
Myrna Brannon
Martin Buckley
Katie Cox
Wyatt Haynes
Kristine Phillips
Sean Stenson
Kimberly Martinez-Ward, Managing director
Emeritus board:
Tabitha Furyk
Robin Braddock
Nikki Kimbleton
Bill Myers
"Welcome to our new board members — we are looking forward to their fresh thoughts and ideas for Blessings in a Backpack programs and activities, including our upcoming National Mayor’s Day events," Managing Director Kimberly Ward said.
First Coast Blessings in a Backpack mobilizes communities, individuals and resources to provide food on the weekends for elementary school children across America who might otherwise go hungry. First Coast Blessings in a Backpack currently provides 22,980 hunger-free weekends to 3,800 children in Duval and St. Johns counties.
"Congratulations to the new Blessings directors,” incoming Blessings chairwoman Christine Reitz said. “Thanks to the outgoing directors for their service and contributions, and to my fellow Board members for their expression of confidence in electing me chairwoman.”
For more information about First Coast Blessings in a Backpack call (904) 574-6802 or visit www.firstcoastblessingsinabackpack.org