SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB OF WEST PLAINS ANNOUNCES KICK OFF OF FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR KIDS WEEKEND FOOD BACKPACK PROGRAM

The Sunrise Rotary Club of West Plains is kicking off its annual fundraising campaign for the Children’s Weekend Food backpack program. 

The program is in its eleventh year and provides food during the weekends to help meet the nutritional needs of children between the ages of 5 and 13 who struggle with hunger during the weekends.  

The program this year will cost about $36,000 to $38,000 for the 146 kids that the program feeds every weekend.  All monetary donations are greatly appreciated and 100% of the money raised for the backpack program goes to the purchasing of the food.  Donations of any amount may be mailed to West Plains Sunrise Rotary, P.O. Box 1832, West Plains, MO 65775.  Checks should be made payable to West Plains Sunrise Rotary.   

The fundraising begins now and culminates with the 20th Annual West Plains “Tom Smith” West Plains Sunrise Rotary Club Spring Golf Classic.  The golf tournament is a 3-person scramble set for Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the North Terra Golf Course.  The club is seeking sponsors for the golf tournament.  Available sponsorship levels include: Platinum level - $1000, Gold level - $500, Silver level - $250 and Bronze level - $125.