Petrino Donates His Time to Cooking, Charity
February 19, 2018 | Football
Head coach Bobby Petrino was one of four celebrity chefs for Blessings in a Backpack.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Head football coach Bobby Petrino is the winningest coach in the history of the University of Louisville football program.
Entering into his ninth-year, Petrino has won 73.5 percent of his games, won eight or more contests in eight-straight seasons, and guided his teams to eight consecutive bowl appearances.
With all that success on the field of play, Petrino has won even bigger in the community --- establishing the Petrino Family Foundation, one of the city' most active charitable organizations.
In coordination with Petrino, the foundation was the title sponsor for the Blessings in a Backpack Fundraiser Sunday night at Vincenzo's Italian Restaurant in downtown Louisville.
Petrino was one of four celebrity cooks who participated in the assisting with the cooking of the dinner for the approximately 80 people in attendance who donated money to be a part of the charity event.
Each celebrity chef was responsible for preparing one of the four signatures dishes, which included Signature Crepes, Caesar Salad, Chicken Parmesan, and Vincenzo's Signature Tiramisu
Candyce Clifft of WDRB News was responsible for the crepes, while interim Jefferson County Superintendent Marty Polio prepared the Caesar Salad, WHAS Radio host Terry Meiners made the Tiramisu, and Petrino prepared the main course – Chicken Parmesan.
Blessings in a Backpack mobilizes communities, individuals, and resources to provide food on the weekends for elementary school children across America who might otherwise go hungry.
There are more than 13.1 -million children in this country who are at risk of hunger. The consequences of hunger are much more than a growling stomach. Poor nutrition can result in a weaker immune system, increased hospitalization, lower IQ, shorter attention spans, and lower academic achievement. Children are fed during the school week by federal government programs, but we want to make sure they're getting nutritional meals over the weekend, too.
Blessings in a Backpack has partnered with Quaker Oats and Ipsos, a leading global market research company, to develop a national evaluation project that measures program impact on a deeper level than bags and pounds of food distributed. This multi-year project will involve various Blessings' stakeholders, such as children and teachers, in the evaluation process. During the first year of the project, student surveys found that, in addition to no longer feeling weekend hunger pangs, children fed by Blessings experience the following impact on their lives.
Entering into his ninth-year, Petrino has won 73.5 percent of his games, won eight or more contests in eight-straight seasons, and guided his teams to eight consecutive bowl appearances.
With all that success on the field of play, Petrino has won even bigger in the community --- establishing the Petrino Family Foundation, one of the city' most active charitable organizations.
In coordination with Petrino, the foundation was the title sponsor for the Blessings in a Backpack Fundraiser Sunday night at Vincenzo's Italian Restaurant in downtown Louisville.
Petrino was one of four celebrity cooks who participated in the assisting with the cooking of the dinner for the approximately 80 people in attendance who donated money to be a part of the charity event.
Each celebrity chef was responsible for preparing one of the four signatures dishes, which included Signature Crepes, Caesar Salad, Chicken Parmesan, and Vincenzo's Signature Tiramisu
Candyce Clifft of WDRB News was responsible for the crepes, while interim Jefferson County Superintendent Marty Polio prepared the Caesar Salad, WHAS Radio host Terry Meiners made the Tiramisu, and Petrino prepared the main course – Chicken Parmesan.
Blessings in a Backpack mobilizes communities, individuals, and resources to provide food on the weekends for elementary school children across America who might otherwise go hungry.
There are more than 13.1 -million children in this country who are at risk of hunger. The consequences of hunger are much more than a growling stomach. Poor nutrition can result in a weaker immune system, increased hospitalization, lower IQ, shorter attention spans, and lower academic achievement. Children are fed during the school week by federal government programs, but we want to make sure they're getting nutritional meals over the weekend, too.
Blessings in a Backpack has partnered with Quaker Oats and Ipsos, a leading global market research company, to develop a national evaluation project that measures program impact on a deeper level than bags and pounds of food distributed. This multi-year project will involve various Blessings' stakeholders, such as children and teachers, in the evaluation process. During the first year of the project, student surveys found that, in addition to no longer feeling weekend hunger pangs, children fed by Blessings experience the following impact on their lives.
The Card Tape: Boca Raton Bowl
Friday, December 26
FB: Bush's Boca Raton Bowl Postgame Press Conference
Wednesday, December 24
The Card Tape: Kentucky (2025)
Monday, December 01
FB: Highlights vs. Kentucky
Sunday, November 30
