Hunger Bowl

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Created on Monday, 27 October 2014 16:58

Written by Nick Aresco

Lyndon- The second annual Hunger Bowl Flag Football game took place over the weekend at Lyndon Town School.  

Flag Football teams from all over the Northeast Kingdom gathered at the school's football field for a day of giving back to the community. The tournament supported the Northeast Kingdom's Community Action, also known as NEKCA.  

Each participate payed $100 to play and were also asked to donate at least two non-perishable items. A total of ten teams showed up, as well as a lot of the community. 

"I think it is a really great event that we're really to have people in our Northeast Kingdom and beyond and help NEKCA food hevles," says Brooke Brittell, the Associate Director of Outreach Services at NEKCA. 

This years total earnings was almost three-thousand dollars to help fight hunger, which exceeded last years amount. This is all thanks to the numerous donations that have been made, according to Tournament Co-Organzier Jason Royer. "It's surpassed my expectations. You know it's just great to see everyone come out and watch football." 

Due to the success of this years event, organizers hope to make this an annual event in Lyndon. "This is all about the community, helping the community, people giving back, it's pretty cool," Exective Director of NEKCA, Jason Patrissi says. 

The money and food items donated all went to NEKCA to support their food shevles throughout the community. For more information about the event and organization, you can visit their website at http://nekcavt.org.