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Backpack Buddies 2023

Posted by Greater Raleigh Area Chapter of AACN on
Raleigh, NC
Greater Raleigh Area Chapter of AACN

GRAC will be kicking off our annual Backpack Buddies Community Service Project on February 1st in collaboration with North Raleigh Ministries.  Each week, North Raleigh Ministries provides weekend food for 150 children identified as food insecure by school counselors. Each backpack consists of enough food to prepare for 6 meals and 2 snacks.  Our goal is to match last years donation and provide enough food for 50 backpacks. How can you help? 

  • Shop our Amazon wish list. https://www.amazon.com/registries/custom/34TY9QVBBDSLV/guest-view
  • Food will be delivered directly to my home and will be taken to North Raleigh Ministries after our March meeting.
  • Make a donation to help with the purchase of shelf stable milk -- donations can be sent via venmo, check or cash may be given to me at our February or March meeting. 
  • Purchase a container or two of shelf stable milk from BJ's, Costco,etc. and bring it to our February or March meeting.

On behalf of the GRAC board, THANK YOU for supporting our Community Service Projects!

Sandy Waugaman