"Backpacks For Kids" Thanks Supporters
Dec. 20, 2014
The Traverse Bay Sunrise Rotary is celebrating its best year yet for its "Backpacks for Kids" raffle.
"A $20 donation is one school supply-filled backpack," says Club President Sean Skarshaug. "We were humbled by the generous offerings of items for the raffle and the outpouring of purchased raffle tickets."
With move than 4,400 ticket sales, the program netted a record-breaking $14,000 to fund next year's backpack project.
The "Backpacks for Kids" project began in 2004, when the Sunrise Rotary Club partnered with Traverse City Area Piuublic Schools to ensure every elementary student had a backpack full of the supplies they needed. This past fall, the club distributed more than 1,400 backpacks to children.
Comment
North Ed, Others Announce Outstanding Educator Awards
Read More >>Ten Honored with Hospitality "High Five" Awards
Read More >>Traverse City Horse Shows Hopes to Woo Local Visitors
Read More >>TC Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Crash
Read More >>
Residents Weigh In On New Vision for East Bay’s US-31 Beach District
Read More >>TC DDA Updates: CEO Search, Farmers Market Move, Parking Agreement
Read More >>GO-REC Purchase, Brownfield Housing, Wellness Center Top Busy County Agenda
Read More >>Nominate Now For the 18th Annual 40Under40!
Read More >>TC High Schools to Host Student Voter Registration Events
Read More >>$1 Million in Repairs to Start on Parking Decks Next Week
Read More >>