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Douglas County Recognized for Backpack Donation

The Douglas County School System recently recognized the Rotary Club of Douglas County in its digital newsletter) for generously donating almost 1,600 backpacks to Douglas County School System students at the beginning of this school year. Some schools gave the backpacks to students who showed up the first day of school without one, and some are using them to send pantry items home with students.

“This act of giving by Rotary Club is amazing,” said Jill Smith, homeless and foster services coordinator for the school system. “The Club invited every school that has a significant number of students with need to go to their warehouse and get up to 60 backpacks each."

“The Rotary Club of Douglas County is committed to our community and the children within it,” said Amy Hayes, Club president. “We feel honored to have the opportunity to assist so many students this school year with such a simple but critical need.”

The Rotary Club also gave backpacks to A Gift of Love, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, and the Douglasville Police Department.

Posted by Samantha Rosado
November 5, 2019

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