Local Organizations Donate to Backpacks for Friday Program

The Ste. Genevieve R-II School District would like to thank all local donors of the Backpacks for Friday program, an initiative that provides basic food staples to 50 needy families.

Ste. Genevieve R-II partners with the Southeast Missouri Food Bank to organize the program, which is funded through donations from community organizations, local businesses and residents. These donations are a vital contribution, as these partnerships assist us in the fight against hunger here in our community.

Funds are raised a year in advance. For the 2021-2022 school year, one backpack is equal to $350. This provides one student with 36 weeks of healthy, nutritious food to take home.

So far this school year, the following businesses and organizations have made a donation, and we would like to thank them: American Legion Post 150, Basler Funeral Home, Beta Rho, Bloomsdale Bank, Bloomsdale Excavating, Brockmiller Construction, Citizens Electric, Dairy Queen, Don Heil Oil Company, Equipment Pro, Inc., Fallert Bus Service, Flieg’s Equipment, the GFWC Woman’s Club of Ste. Genevieve, Kozy Kitchen/Dew Drop Inn, LJ Hart, Mid-West Marketing, MRV Bank, Plaza Tire Service, Presbyterian Women, R&K Excavation, Rotary Club of Ste. Genevieve, Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital staff, Ste. Genevieve Elks Lodge 2674, Ste. Genevieve Jaycees, Ste. Genevieve Vision Care. The district would also like to thank all those community members who made individual donations, as well. 

We all know that when our students’ basic needs are met, they can focus on learning and growing into strong, productive, healthier citizens. If individuals, organizations or businesses would like to make a donation to the program, please make your tax deductible donation payable to “Ste. Genevieve School District R-II Foundation” with “Backpacks for Friday Program” noted on the memo line. Contributions can be mailed to:

Ste. Genevieve R-II School District

Attn: Paul Taylor, Asst. Supt.

375 N. 5th Street

Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670