Meijer, Lapeer County Community Foundation provide students with backpacks

One-hundred and fifty students will start the year out with a new backpack and school supplies thanks to Meijer, students from the Lapeer County Community Foundation and donations from the community at large.

Meijer director Sandy Molosky said the store met and exceeded its goal this year. Through a donation, the store was able to provide backpacks and supplies for an additional 50 backpacks.

Meijer is happy to reach out to Lapeer students in need of backpacks and school supplies. The backpack program has provided a way for the Michigan-based store to give back to the community through the years.

“It’s been a pleasure working with the Lapeer County Community Foundation providing much-needed school supplies to children in our area,” said Mrs. Molosky.

Students working with the Youth Advisory Council of the LCCF took on the project for the first time last year.

“Meijer and the LA View, which ran an ad for free, helped make the project possible,” said Ashley White, of the LCCF. “Principals provided the names of families and children needing the backpacks.”

Students involved in the LCCF are involved in four service projects each year.