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title: "Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa Donates Over 2,500 Backpacks Full of Food With the Help of Blessings in a Backpack"
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published: 2019-12-05T02:21:04.000Z
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# Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa Donates Over 2,500 Backpacks Full of Food With the Help of Blessings in a Backpack

**TL;DR:** Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa partnered with Blessings in a Backpack to donate over 2,500 backpacks full of food to elementary school children. The company wrote a check for $15,000 to fill the backpacks and has teamed up with the nonprofit for the third year.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2019-12-05. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/hand-stone-massage-and-facial-spa-donates-over-2500-backpacks-full-of-food-with-the-help-of-blessings-in-a-backpack-2711778).*

## Story

During its annual company-wide conference, Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa partnered with Blessings in a Backpack for the third year to aid in the fight against child hunger. Blessings in a Backpack is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that mobilizes communities, individuals and resources to provide food on the weekends for elementary school children across America who might otherwise go hungry.

“At Hand & Stone, we recognize the importance of giving back,” said Vice President of Franchise Development Bob McQuillan. “It’s part of our core values, and we dedicate a portion of our annual conference to showcase that commitment each year. This year, we were so excited to partner with Blessings in a Backpack again and focus on fighting the crisis of hunger for children in the United States.”

The Hand & Stone 2019 Fall Conference took place on October 24 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The corporate team joined over 175 other Hand & Stone employees, franchisees and management to fill 2,500 backpacks, each with a weekend’s supply of food for a child.

“Every weekend, over 13 million children wake up not knowing how they’ll get their next meal,” said McQuillan. “We are so proud to come together as a team and partner with Blessings in a Backpack to combat this issue. Hand & Stone wrote a check in the sum of $15,000 to the organization in order to fill all 2,500 backpacks with food, helping continue the fight against hunger and making a difference in the lives of our most important asset—our kids.”

This year marks the third time Hand & Stone has teamed up with Blessings in a Backpack after the nonprofit partnership was suggested by a franchisee. The first event was held in Phoenix, Arizona, and the second last year in Las Vegas.

Blessings in a Backpack is currently feeding over 87,000 children in 1,092 schools in 45 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. It only takes $130 to feed one child on the weekends for one 38-week school year through the Blessings in a Backpack program. For more information on how to get involved, visit the site:

With over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada, Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa has become a leading health and beauty franchise, offering deluxe massage, facial and hair removal experiences perfect for both beginners and seasoned wellness veterans, seven days a week, with convenient hours. The spa also offers a membership package, making regular care for the mind and body an easy choice.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Beauty & Wellness (sector)
- Nashville (location)
- Hand & Stone (company)
- charity partnership (topic)
- franchise philanthropy (topic)
- nonprofit organization (topic)
- child hunger (topic)
- Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center (location)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/hand-stone-massage-and-facial-spa-donates-over-2500-backpacks-full-of-food-with-the-help-of-blessings-in-a-backpack-2711778). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/ed94aa41-cd30-448c-9897-722a02c46446).