These funds will help the BWFP to full fill their mission; To provide nutritionally balanced, non-perishable weekend meals to students in Gaston County Schools during the school year so they can come to school ready to learn. On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff, thank you for the support.
Jennifer Grant joins the BackPack Weekend Food Program as the Finance Manager, and Donor Base operator. Jennifer comes to the BWFP with 12 years of non-profit Finance experience. Her experience with Donor Base Technologies and her experience with non-profit finances will help to lead the BWFP into the future. We welcome her aboard.
Mary Kate Hurst A Teens Changing Gaston County board member wrote a grant and presented it to the TCGC Youth Board and was awarded $700 to sponsor two children in the BackPack Weekend Food Program.
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BackPack Weekend Food Program receives $15,000 from Daimler Trucks of North America. These funds helped the BWFP to provide 900 students in Gaston County Schools with weekend meals! The Daimler Volunteer team pictured helped the BWFP with our last pull day in April.
The BWFP was awarded $8,500 through the CaroMont Health Foundation for the upcoming 2023-24 school year. Funding will help feed students in need and support critical program needs that help propel the program in the community. We cannot express how appreciative the BWFP is to the CaroMont Health Foundation for their loyal support of the […]