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Bags of Hope 10th anniversary celebration

The Bags of Hope backpack food program will host its 10th-anniversary celebration on September 18, 2026, at The Parsonage Events in Plainfield, Illinois. The event will feature the presentation of the inaugural Hope Award, honoring the late Tom Hernandez for his dedicated support of the nonprofit.

Date
Sep 18, 2026
Location
Plainfield, Will County
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Bags of Hope 10th anniversary celebration

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Highlights

  • Presentation of the inaugural Hope Award to honor the late Tom Hernandez
  • Celebrating 10 years of the Bags of Hope backpack food program
  • Community gathering to support a local food insecurity initiative
The Plainfield School District 202 Bags of Hope backpack food program is marking its 10th anniversary with a celebration event. This special occasion is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on September 18, 2026, and will take place at The Parsonage Events, located at 24012 Lockport St. in Plainfield, Illinois.

A key highlight of the anniversary celebration will be the presentation of the inaugural Hope Award, which will be given posthumously to Tom Hernandez. Hernandez was a strong supporter of Bags of Hope, and his dedication is recognized by the organization as embodying the spirit of the award. The Bags of Hope nonprofit, founded in 2016, provides weekly backpacks of food to students experiencing food insecurity in District 202 and surrounding areas, distributing an average of 280 bags per week. The program also offers food boxes to families during the summer and holidays, relies on volunteers and donations, and partners with the district's P-STEP students for food packaging. Tickets for the celebration are available for $45.

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Plainfield, Will County

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