Big donations for Starfish program
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The Penticton Starfish pack project has been receiving some major donations over the holiday season.
The Rotary Club of Penticton started the Starfish Backpack Program in April 2017 as a response to teachers being concerned over local elementary school kids heading home and having to worry about a lack of weekend meals.
The organization recently received a $4,000 donation from the Penticton Professional Fire Fighters Charitable Society.
“What a great program to help feed local kids in need,” the society shared in a social media post.
CUPE 523 Union also donated to $500.
Every year the CUPE 523, which represents clerical, education assistants, custodians and other school support workers, chooses a few non-profits to make a charitable donation to.
“There’s nobody that understands the need of students more than this group! CUPE 523 has done it again! This time with a cheque for $500 bringing their all-time donation amount of $7000,” Starfish Pack shared on its social media.
The City of Penticton’s municipality city yards staff donated $875 from the proceeds of their holiday breakfast to Starfish Pack as well.
“They have essentially ‘adopted’ a student for one year to assist with weekend food support,” Starfish wrote. “Thank you Kristen and everybody else at the City Yards!”
Last but not least, Livy Lou’s Hair Design donated $225 to Starfish.
“This is part of a fundraiser that owner Ashley is championing every month! This donation will help to support the 120 local kiddos in 13 schools (and their families) with bags of weekend food,” the organization shared.
“To date Ashley, her staff and clients have raised $2,825 in cash plus donations of summer school food items.”
For more information on the Starfish Pack program, head to its website here or visit its Facebook page.
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