THE ALLEN COUNTY SCHOOLS “BACKPACK PROGRAM” RECEIVED A SEVEN-THOUSAND DOLLAR DONATION THIS WEEK……AS THE SCOTTISH RITE CLUB OF ALLEN
COUNTY PRESENTED A CHECK FOR 35-HUNDRED DOLLARS AND THE VALLEY OF LOUISVILLE SCOTTISH RITE MATCHED THAT DONATION DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR…..
THE “BACKPACK PROGRAM” IS ORGANIZED AND MAINTAINED BY THE FAMILY RESOURCE AND YOUTH SERVICE CENTERS AT EACH SCHOOL…..
STUDENTS AT EACH SCHOOL IN NEED OF FOOD OVER THE WEEK-END…..ARE GIVEN A BACK-PACKS WITH FOOD STAPLES ON FRIDAY……THE BACK-PACKS ARE THEN
RETURNED ON THE STUDENT’S FIRST DAY BACK THE FOLLOWING WEEK….WHERE THEY ARE RESTOCKED AND THE PROCESS IS REPEATED…..