Bailey’s Rotary Club makes sure students are equipped for school
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| From the left: Heather Boyd, Rachel Charlton, Karey Starnes, Ben Hester, Elias Markez, Bill Bailey, Tricia Brown, Mary Ann Buckley, Christy Speicher, Nicole Yacubovich, Max Gross, Dave Borowski, Jennifer Rose, and Bob Polson. |
By Bob Polson
The Rotary Club of Bailey’s Crossroads, in partnership
with Fairfax-based Our Daily Bread, provided more than 500 backpacks
stuffed with school supplies to three public schools in Mason District—Bailey’s Elementary School, Glasgow Middle School, and J.E.B Stuart High School—in time
for the first day of school, Sept. 4.
with Fairfax-based Our Daily Bread, provided more than 500 backpacks
stuffed with school supplies to three public schools in Mason District—Bailey’s Elementary School, Glasgow Middle School, and J.E.B Stuart High School—in time
for the first day of school, Sept. 4.
The partnership was formed to support Fairfax County Public Schools’ Collect for Kids program, which works to provide school
supplies to disadvantaged students. Bailey’s
Rotary Club donated $1,500, and individual Rotarians also made generous
contributions.
supplies to disadvantaged students. Bailey’s
Rotary Club donated $1,500, and individual Rotarians also made generous
contributions.
Bailey’s Rotary members who
donated and distributed the packs to schools in mid-August included: Rotary
president Susan Lydick, Ben Hester, Patricia Borowski, Karey Starnes, Michelle
Peters, David Feld, and Jim Holcombe.
donated and distributed the packs to schools in mid-August included: Rotary
president Susan Lydick, Ben Hester, Patricia Borowski, Karey Starnes, Michelle
Peters, David Feld, and Jim Holcombe.
Jennifer Rose, Our Daily Bread development manager, Jenna McCabe, and
Becca Brummett coordinated the purchase of supplies. Volunteers at the schools
loaded the backpacks with supplies and gave them students on the first day of
class.
Becca Brummett coordinated the purchase of supplies. Volunteers at the schools
loaded the backpacks with supplies and gave them students on the first day of
class.
Alvin Gregorio, Larry Jamieson, and Gloria Rubin ran the
effort at Stuart High School. At Glasgow, Michelle Peters, Lindsay Blanken, and
Clara Compos managed the backpack drive. Nicole Yacubovich and Maria Demarest
coordinated the efforts at Bailey’s Elementary. Rotarian Jim Holcombe, a teacher
at Stuart, was instrumental in coordinating the entire effort.
effort at Stuart High School. At Glasgow, Michelle Peters, Lindsay Blanken, and
Clara Compos managed the backpack drive. Nicole Yacubovich and Maria Demarest
coordinated the efforts at Bailey’s Elementary. Rotarian Jim Holcombe, a teacher
at Stuart, was instrumental in coordinating the entire effort.
The Rotary Club of Bailey’s
Crossroads has been actively serving the Bailey’s
Community since 1977. The club supports Rotary Interact Clubs at Stuart and
Glasgow and supports several ongoing school programs at Bailey’s
Elementary School. For membership information, visit the club’s website.
Crossroads has been actively serving the Bailey’s
Community since 1977. The club supports Rotary Interact Clubs at Stuart and
Glasgow and supports several ongoing school programs at Bailey’s
Elementary School. For membership information, visit the club’s website.
Bob Polson is a member of the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club.
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Wow, that is a wonderful contribution–takes care of a big chunk of back-to-school supplies. Thank you to the community!