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FULL HOUSE. The annual Becker Backpack Buddies fund-raiser at Hunter's Ridge drew a large number of area residents interested in helping the program, which provides take-home nutrition packages to school children.

FUND RAISER. The Becker Backpack Buddies program held their annual fund-raiser at Hunter's Ridge last Sunday evening. Organizers said more than 230 tickets were sold for the dinner and silent auction, with all proceeds going to the organization which supplies take-home food packages to students.

FAMILY MATTERS. Brooke, Brittany and Becky Bodien handled the Valentine's Day-themed desserts at the fund raiser.

Backpack Buddies Fundraiser Well Attended

David Hannula, Staff Writer 339 February 14th, 2014 @ 1:48 pm

A large number of area residents turned out for the annual Becker Backpack Buddies fund-raiser at Hunter’s Ridge Sunday. A total of 230 tickets were sold for the dinner and silent auction, according to organizer Amy Spinner. The evening also raised funds through cash donations at the site, and a silent auction was held throughout the evening as well.

Volunteers included members of the Becker Girl Scout troop, and youth volunteers from four area churches, Grace Lutheran, Becker Baptist, the Becker Evangelical Free Church and South Santiago Lutheran, Spinner said.

The program provides take-home nutrition to an estimated 275 students in the Becker School District, including weekend take-home packages.