Backpack Buddies Program Receives Donation

The Saint Luke’s Regional Nurse Practice Council, Trenton Police Department and Grundy County EMS have presented checks totaling $4,717 to the Grundy and Livingston County Backpack Buddies programs, with the money to be split evenly between the two county programs. The funds were raised during a miniature golf tournament fundraiser held on Saturday, Aug. 3 at Trenton. Backpack Buddies provides healthy meals for the weekends to children who qualify for free or reduced lunches throughout the school year. It costs around $175 per child per academic year to supply healthy, nutritious food to those who sign-up for the program.