A local group donated 34 backpacks to children of needy families after receiving a response from the group’s Facebook page, according to Sara Pitcher, who handles events and charities for the group.
The group, MOMnation, received responses on the Facebook platform after it asked people if they needed help via social media.
“When we found out that there were moms in our community that were struggling to provide backpacks and school supplies this year due to rising costs, our charity committee had to help out,” said Katie Halle Lambert, founder of the group, in a press release.
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Local group donates backpacks to needy families
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A local group donated 34 backpacks to children of needy families after receiving a response from the group’s Facebook page, according to Sara Pitcher, who handles events and charities for the group.
The group, MOMnation, received responses on the Facebook platform after it asked people if they needed help via social media.
“When we found out that there were moms in our community that were struggling to provide backpacks and school supplies this year due to rising costs, our charity committee had to help out,” said Katie Halle Lambert, founder of the group, in a press release.
The press release said the instance isn’t the first time members have pulled together for the local community. and it won’t be
Every year for the last seven years, members have provided Christmas gifts for other families, the press release said.
Backpacks with supplies totaled about $100 each, Pitcher said.
MOMnation is a group of about 10,000 members statewide.
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