Date & time
Friday, August 7, 20266:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Featured Event · August 7, 2026
The Life of Riley
A Back Pack Kidz fundraiser honoring Mike Riley.
Honoring Riley. Feeding children. Strengthening our community. Join Riley's friends, family, former students, athletes, colleagues, and fans in supporting Back Pack Kidz and helping feed hungry children in Charlotte County.
Event details
Everything you need to know about the evening, at a glance.
Location
2411 Rampart BoulevardPort Charlotte, Florida 33980
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contact@backpackkidz.comWhy this night matters
The Life of Riley is a celebration first — an evening for the people whose lives Mike Riley has touched to be in the same room. Friends, family, former students, athletes, colleagues, and fans are all invited.
It is also a fundraiser. Every dollar raised goes to Back Pack Kidz, the volunteer-run program that packs weekend food bags for Charlotte County children who count on school meals during the week. When school closes on Friday, those bags are what carry a child through to Monday.
Come for the music and the memories. Leave knowing local kids will eat this weekend.
Thank you to our event supporters
This evening happens because local people and organizations stepped up for Charlotte County kids.
Standing behind the evening and behind local children.
Mr. Leroy is providing the evening's food with his compliments.
Weekend food bags for Charlotte County kids since 2010.
Community Partner
A special thank you to Mr. Leroy
The Back Pack Kidz family would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Mr. Leroy and everyone at Leroy's Fish Shack for their generosity and continued support of our mission. Community partners like Leroy's help make events like this possible, and we're grateful for everything they do for local children and families.
- Leroy's is providing the food for The Life of Riley with their compliments — a full table, and a full heart.
- Their support is offered in celebration of Mike Riley and in support of Back Pack Kidz.
- From our boats to your table — Leroy's Fish Shack of Punta Gorda, coming soon to Fishermen's Village.
Thank you, Mr. Leroy. Charlotte County is better fed because of neighbors like you.
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More ways to gather
The Life of Riley is the only public date on the calendar right now. Packing days, food drives, and community presentations are added throughout the year.
No other public dates are posted yet
Send us a message to be notified about the next packing day or food drive — and in the meantime, there's always a way to help.
Get Notified About Events Find a Way to Help
Event type
Packing Day
Weekend bag packing day
Join volunteers to pack kid-friendly weekend bags. Friendly, hands-on, and great for groups — no experience needed.
Event type
Food Drive
Community food drive
Help collect sealed, single-serve, kid-friendly food to keep weekend bags stocked through the school year.
Event type
Fundraiser
Fundraising event
Community fundraisers help cover the food that fills each weekend bag. Every dollar goes toward feeding local children.
Event type
Presentation
Community presentation
A Back Pack Kidz representative shares the mission with a church, business, school, or civic group.
Types of events we host
Throughout the year, you'll find opportunities like these.
Packing days
Volunteers gather to fill weekend bags for local kids.
Food drives
Neighbors and groups collect kid-friendly, shelf-stable food.
Fundraisers
Community events that raise funds to keep bags stocked.
Community presentations
Talks that share the mission with local organizations.
Volunteer opportunities
Ongoing ways to lend a hand across the school year.
Bring your own
Have an idea? We'll help your group host an event.
Want to host or join an event?
Tell us what you have in mind — a packing day, a food drive, or a presentation — and we'll help make it happen.