Bags and Bands Event Raises $1,200 for Hunger Relief Effort

Bags and Bands Event Raises $1,200 for Hunger Relief Effort – UWRF Marketing Communications students hosted event to assist Hurricane Sandy relief efforts

 RIVER FALLS, WI--UWRF Marketing Communications students recently hosted Bags and Bands, a fundraising event on behalf of Hurricane Sandy victims. The event, which was held on Thursday, November 29^th, raised $1,200 for Feeding America’s hurricane relief campaign. 

“This was such a successful event," stated marketing communications student, Amanda Carlson "Marketing Communication classes have hosted previous events, but this was the first time we tried a bean bag tournament. There were 32 teams in the tournament, many of whom were dressed in costumes.”

In addition to the bean bag tournament, the event featured live music performances from MaryPat Speerstra, Josie Olson, The Deep V’s, Cjell Cruze, Mustard Bus and Bad Habits Brass. They also had a raffle for a wide array of prizes donated from area businesses and students.

Bags and Bands is the fourth event put on by a UWRF Marketing Communications class. To date, class-run events have distributed nearly $6,000 in cash, food and personal care items to various charities. The program’s Nonprofit Marketing Communications class will be hosting their event sometime in May of 2013

Bags and Bands would like to thank the following organizations for their support: The University of River Falls Marketing Communications and Risk Management Departments, Juniors, CBS Radio, Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, Association of Women in Agriculture, Subway, Applebees, AMC Theatres and Luigi’s Pizza.

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