The BOLD Backpack Program is ready to launch for this
school year. Parents should be receiving
the introduction letter in their packets from the school. We will be filling our backpacks soon for the
first time. There will be need of
volunteers and volunteer groups as the filling of the backpacks is a weekly
event. If you are involved with a group or
would like to volunteer yourself, please contact me (523-1785) or
smhilgert@gmail and I will get you aligned with the correct contact
people. The BOLD Backpack Program will
distribute up to 35 backpacks to the BOLD Elementary and Head Start students each
week. This will be done on Thursdays or Fridays to help supply food over the
weekend for students in need. Students must
sign up for the program. The only
qualification is that the student must attend the BOLD School. Our school has 53% of the students on free or
reduced lunch, so there is a need. The BOLD Backpack Program is still in need of
funds. If you or your organization is
interested in contributing please contact either Betsy Hennen or myself. We would be delighted to share the information
about this wonderful initiative for our community. I am so
honored to be a member of this group.
The whole project has been so enthusiastically embraced by our
communities it illustrates to me the generous spirit of our area.
