Bucks, Cousins Subs campaign raises more than $20K for Hunger Task Force

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Hunger Task Force now has more funding after getting a check for more than $20,000 from the Block Out Hunger campaign. 

The Milwaukee Bucks and Cousins Subs presented the check at Fiserv Forum and hosted a free lunch for 40 local school kids. 

The Block Out Hunger campaign pledged that for every block the Bucks made this past season, Cousins' Make it Better Foundation would donate $50 to help with food insecurity across Wisconsin.

The Bucks made a total of 403 blocks, raising a total of $20,150 for Hunger Task Force.

"It's all for a good cause," said Justin McCoy, vice president of marketing for Cousins Subs. "We're huge Bucks fans at Cousins. We're also partners with the Bucks, and we were cheering them on throughout the season...the more blocks they get, the more we can donate. Over the last eight years, we've been able to donate $150,000 to Hunger Task Force in conjunction with the Bucks.

Each student who attended the Block Out Hunger event got a gift bag that included a Bucks hat. 

Hunger Task Force will host a summer meals program at Clark Square and on the playground of Longfellow Elementary School.