Weekend Backpacks Baltimore fundraiser honors 30 years of the Ravens and Ravens Foundation

Weekend Backpacks Baltimore Fundraiser Honors Ravens Foundation and 30 Years of Football While Tackling Childhood Hunger in Charm City

End Zone Eats: Weekend Backpacks’ Tailgate event, will raise critical funds for a nonprofit that supports nearly 2,000 Baltimore schoolchildren and families weekly

BALTIMORE, Mar. 2, 2026 — Weekend Backpacks Baltimore, a nonprofit serving nearly 2,000 Baltimore students and their families who face food insecurity by providing bags of food each week, will host End Zone Eats: Weekend Backpacks' Tailgate Honoring the Ravens Foundation and 30 Years of the Baltimore Ravens, a fundraiser on Monday, May 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Martin’s Valley Mansion in Cockeysville.

The tailgate-themed event will honor the Ravens Foundation for its longstanding partnership with Weekend Backpacks and celebrate 30 years of the Baltimore Ravens’ impact on Charm City. Proceeds will support Weekend Backpacks’ mission to ensure Baltimore schoolchildren receive bags of food over the weekend to help them stay healthy and ready to learn.

The evening will feature football-themed décor, tailgate-style appetizers from local restaurant caterers, appearances by Poe and the Ravens Cheerleaders, and other special guests. Attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite Ravens jerseys or tailgate apparel. The event is for guests ages 21 and older.

“This is a celebration of two things we hold dear: the Ravens Foundation’s incredible support and our work bridging the gap between Friday lunch and Monday breakfast for Baltimore schoolchildren” said Cindy Saval, event chairperson of End Zone Eats: Weekend Backpacks’ Tailgate. “It’s also an opportunity for the community to come together, enjoy the football spirit, and support our work to make sure Baltimore kids are nourished every weekend.”

“At the Ravens, we strive to find various opportunities to support our beloved community that shows up each week to cheer us on,” said Heather Darney, vice president of community relations for the Baltimore Ravens and executive director of Ravens Foundation, Inc.. “With charitable partnerships that we cultivate through our foundation, we can support the work of nonprofits making incredible impact across Baltimore. Weekend Backpacks is one of those partners that continues to show up each week for students who need some extra love. We are grateful to be a small part of their giving back legacy.”

Proceeds from the “End Zone Eats: Weekend Backpacks' Tailgate Honoring the Ravens Foundation and 30 Years of the Baltimore Ravens” will help Weekend Backpacks continue providing bags of food to Baltimore students and their families, because hunger doesn’t take the weekend off.

Tickets go on sale March 1, 2026. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.weekendbackpacks.org/annual-gala/ or call 410-231-3134.

*WBAL-TV, WBAL NewsRadio and 98 Rock are Weekend Backpacks Baltimore’s exclusive media partners.

About Weekend Backpacks Baltimore Inc.:

Weekend Backpacks Baltimore Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing childhood food insecurity in Baltimore by providing nutritious weekend food bags and essential resources to students and their families. Through partnerships with community schools, volunteers and supporters, the organization helps ensure children return to school nourished and ready to learn. Visit WeekendBackpacks.org for more information.

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