Letters to the Editor

Support for Back 2 School Project appreciated

By Jan Stange

On behalf of Brookings County Back 2 School Project

Posted 8/21/24

The Brookings County Back 2 School Project had its annual school supply give away on Aug. 7.

507 children in Brookings County received the supplies needed for school, giving them the opportunity …

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Support for Back 2 School Project appreciated

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The Brookings County Back 2 School Project had its annual school supply give away on Aug. 7.

507 children in Brookings County received the supplies needed for school, giving them the opportunity to begin the school year on equal footing with all classmates. Backpacks, dental supplies and a stipend for shoes were also given to the children. While children picked out their supplies, parents were able to visit over a dozen vendors that give support to children and families in Brookings County. Supplies were given to each school and are still available for any child still needing them through their school counselor.

The Back 2 School Project would not be able to provide this service if it wasn’t for the generosity of the many community members, organizations and businesses that contribute to this project. Special thanks go out to the many volunteers and resource programs that helped on the day of the event, and those that gave anonymously. Thank you also to the following contributors to the 2024 Back 2 School Project. If anyone was omitted, it was not intentional.

  • ABM Manufacturing
  • Advance
  • Sue and Gary Almhjeld
  • American Legion 74
  • Bank Star Financial
  • Banner Associates
  • Bel Brands Cheese
  • Bez Electric
  • Bisson Dental
  • Bothun Insurance Agency
  • Bowes Construction
  • Brookings Dental Clinic
  • Brookings Kiwanis Club
  • Brookings Optimist Club
  • Brookings Register
  • CBS Bio Platforms
  • Central Bank
  • Mackenzi Chamley
  • Brock Christopherson
  • Brad and Kim Dahl
  • Delta Dental of SD
  • Edward Jones – Chad Shields
  • Embrace Dentistry
  • Jenny and Brad Erickson
  • Faith Reformed Church
  • Falcon Plastics
  • Farmers Insurance – H. Fields
  • Farmers Insurance – G. Ray
  • Matthew Field
  • Jacob and Mitchell Guthmiller
  • Virgil Hagberg
  • Carol Holm
  • Jimmy Johns
  • Kerry’s Landscaping & Irrigation
  • Betty Knutsen
  • Sally and Martin Maca
  • Larson Manufacturing
  • Sara Menning
  • Northwestern Energy
  • Novita Aurora, LLC
  • Liz Ortiz
  • Jorge Perez Palencia
  • Rachel and Steve Paula
  • Pasque
  • Carol Peterson
  • Prairie Skies Family Dentistry
  • Shannon Renkly
  • Thomas and Mary Roe
  • Salvation Army - Brookings County
  • Sanderson Gardens
  • Sioux Valley Energy
  • Sons of Norway
  • Hunter Steinhaus
  • TC Energy USA
  • Thrivent
  • TK Quartz and Granite
  • Town and Country Shopper
  • UMW, Impact Church, Aurora
  • Valero
  • VFW Auxiliary 2118
  • Volga First Lutheran Church
  • Volga 1st Lutheran Church-Dorca Cir.
  • Walmart
  • Wooden Legs Brewing Company
  • Joyce and Leon Wrage