Backpack Buddies
Our district grant involved helping an organization called Backpack Buddies of Georgia. Their local chapter has partnered with the Coweta County School System to provide meals to elementary school-aged children who are in danger of hunger over the weekends when away from school. We used our $2,000 grant funds to buy meals, snacks, and drinks to serve 500 children over at least a two weekend period. Our total budget was $3,400. Once purchased, our club met at the Backpack Buddies location and helped fill bags for the children. We helped them for two consecutive weeks. Combined, our club had 39 volunteers help with the packing.
Backpack Buddies commitment letter
Backpack Buddies commitment confirmation letter
Price confirmation from Walmart
Original budget was formed from this price list.
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Price Spreadsheet
Total quantities and anticipated prices
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In action
This is a photo of the action from our first week of participation from September 14, 2016.
Week 1 group
This picture represents Rotarians and family members that participated September 14, 2016, the first week in which we helped.
Week 2 group
Our group from the second week we helped Backpack Buddies, taken September 21, 2016.
Press Release
A press release that was published in The Newnan Times Herald in October after our efforts.
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