Backpack Buddy

It's Mix 106 Cares for Kids Day (8/10/17) benefiting The Idaho Foodbank's backpack buddy program. If you're wondering why this event is so important to us and our community, here's why.

Summer is the hungriest time of the year. Millions of kids rely on school meals. During the school year, many low-income children have access to nutritious meals through their school’s free-and-reduced breakfast and lunch program. Unfortunately, on the weekends and summer break,  these same children go without food...

It's Mix 106 Cares for Kids Day (8/18) benefiting The Idaho Foodbank's backpack buddy program. Why is this program so important and why, with the help of the listeners, does Mix 106 spend an entire day raising money for this program?  Here's why:

Jet off to Seattle for the weekend or get lucky in Vegas! You can do this if you win this $300 Southwest Airlines gift card. To make sure you have a chance to win this great prize, become a backpack buddy for The Idaho Foodbank.

Some of you may wonder if your donation actually makes a difference to a child who needs the support of The Idaho Food Bank’s Backpack Program. Watch the video and find out for yourself

Enjoy dinner for 2 at Kona Grill followed by movies at Village Cinema at The Village at Meridian. Perfect for a date night or girls night out. To get in to win, become an Idaho Foodbank Backpack Buddy this hour.

If the kids have been driving you nuts this summer and you want to get away, even if just for a night you can by becoming an Idaho Foodbank Backpack Buddy!

Ben Harper is coming to The Huckleberry Jam next weekend and you could be there! Become a backpack buddy for Mix 106 Cares for Kids and you're in to win this awesome summer experience!

It's Mix 106 Cares for Kids Day benefiting The Idaho Foodbank's backpack buddy program. I need you to know why this is so important to me, so please read the following letter.

It's Mix 106 Cares for Kids day! Mike and I will be on air for 12 hours, asking you to become a backpack buddy for The Idaho Foodbank. This is such an easy way to help a child.