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ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø students key in organizing Bannock Virtual BBQ that is raising funds for Idaho Food Bank’s coronavirus relief fund

March 27, 2020

People involved with fundraiser
Kendra Rone, center, a State Farm insurance agent, organized the Bannock Virtual barbecue with the help of ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Career Path Intern Matt Spaletta, right, to raise funds for the Idaho Foodbank's coronavirus-related relief. Kayla Pate is at left. Photo by ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø student Jason Vesser.

POCATELLO –  ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø students are actively involved with helping to raise funds for the Idaho Food Bank through today’s Bannock Virtual BBQ , that started today, March 27, at 11 a.m. and runs through 6 p.m.

By 11:30 a.m. today the group, led Kendra Rone State Farm Insurance in Chubbuck, had already had $4,000 in cash donated and orders for about 250 of the 500 to-go $15 barbeque meals provided by the Sand Trap restaurant that will be delivered by first responders.

To order a meal, visit or call Rone’s office at 208-637-8090.

“100 percent of the proceeds go to the Idaho Food Bank for its coronavirus relief fund,â€� said Spaletta, an ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø communications student who helped organize the event. “We wanted to provide an avenue allowing people to donate to their community,â€� he said.

Spaletta is an ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Career Path Intern working in the Rone State Farm Insurance Chubbuck office. He conceived of the idea and is helping with today’s event. He also credited other ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø students and staff who have helped with this fundraiser, including Zac Gaume, an ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø public relations student; ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø student Jason Vesser who is taking photos and video of the project; and Joey Gifford, ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø graphic design specialist who designed the event’s flyer.

Multiple other sponsors  and the North Bannock and Chubbuck firefighters have contributed to the event.

 

 

 


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