For Immediate Release   A Slam Dunk Against Hunger: SDSU Free Throws Turn Into Thousands of Eggs for Feeding South Dakota Sioux Falls, South Da kota (4/14/2025) – Every swish at the free throw line this season meant more than just points on the board — it meant food on the table for South Dakotans facing hunger.   For the ninth straight year, Dakota Layers teamed up with South Dakota State University Athletics for a feel-good tradition with real impact: donating a dozen eggs to Feeding South Dakota for every free throw made by the SDSU Men’s and Women’s basketball teams at First Bank and Trust Arena. Thanks to 392 free throw and a bonus pallet added by Dakota Layers to sweeten the deal a grand total of 900 dozen eggs (that’s 10,800 fresh eggs!) are now making their way across the state through Feeding South Dakota’s agency partners.   “We sincerely value our partnership with Feeding South Dakota and greatly appreciate all the efforts in ensuring that nutritious food reaches those who need it the most,” said Tracy Ramsdell, Marketing Director of Dakota Layers.   Dakota Layers, a family-owned egg farm just outside of Flandreau, has donated more than 5 million eggs to Feeding South Dakota since 2008 — a partnership rooted in shared commitment to local families and farm-fresh nutrition. “We’re so thankful to Dakota Layers for their continued support,” said Lori Dykstra, CEO of Feeding South Dakota. “Eggs are always in high demand, and getting thousands of them right before Easter is just incredible. With Easter around the corner, this donation couldn’t have come at a better time.”   The latest egg delivery will roll into Feeding South Dakota’s Sioux Falls Distribution Center on Tuesday, April 15 — ready to be scrambled, fried, deviled, or baked into something delicious for households across the state. About Dakota Layers Dakota Layers is a family-owned and operated egg farm located just outside of Flandreau, South Dakota that started business in 1999 and housed their first hens in 2001. Approximately 100,000 dozen eggs are produced every day from the 1.35 million hens housed at the farm. Dakota Layers provides over 70 jobs in their community. In addition to jobs, they contribute eggs to food pantries and several charitable events.   For more information about Dakota Layers and where to purchase their eggs, please visit www.dakotalayers.com or follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. About Feeding South Dakota Feeding South Dakota, acknowledging 50 years of fighting hunger in 2025, has evolved into the largest hunger-relief organization in the state serving families, children, and seniors. From distribution centers in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and Pierre, team members and volunteers receive, sort, pack, and distribute food to communities in all 66 counties of the state. Dedicated to their mission to end hunger in South Dakota, Feeding South Dakota is strategically positioned to respond to the needs of today and works alongside generous donors, corporations, agency partners, volunteers, and legislators to meaningfully advance the mission in the years to come. Learn more about Feeding South Dakota, including our history, impact, and how to get involved, by visiting www.feedingsouthdakota.org ### PH: 605-335-0364 | feedingsouthdakota.org | info@feedingsouthdakota.org Connect with us        ...read more read less