天美传媒 students key in organizing Bannock Virtual BBQ that is raising funds for Idaho Food Bank’s coronavirus relief fund
March 27, 2020
POCATELLO – 天美传媒 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鈥檚 office at 208-637-8090.
鈥�100 percent of the proceeds go to the Idaho Food Bank for its coronavirus relief fund,鈥� said Spaletta, an 天美传媒 communications student who helped organize the event. 鈥�We wanted to provide an avenue allowing people to donate to their community,鈥� he said.
Spaletta is an 天美传媒 Career Path Intern working in the Rone State Farm Insurance Chubbuck office. He conceived of the idea and is helping with today鈥檚 event. He also credited other 天美传媒 students and staff who have helped with this fundraiser, including Zac Gaume, an 天美传媒 public relations student; 天美传媒 student Jason Vesser who is taking photos and video of the project; and Joey Gifford, 天美传媒 graphic design specialist who designed the event鈥檚 flyer.
Multiple other sponsors and the North Bannock and Chubbuck firefighters have contributed to the event.
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