Project Description Country: USA Location: Channahon IL Total Budget: $900 Area of Focus: Basic education and literacy Activity Type: Education: General Summary: Channahon School District 17, Channahon, IL USA Backpacks The Rotary Club of Channahon-Minooka has a long standing and strong partnership with Channahon School District 17, a K-12 public school district that serves approximately 1,500 students. We are seeking to assist students at District schools by providing backpacks containing basic school supplies to students whose families cannot afford the purchase due to financial difficulties. The school will identify the students in need based on financial need guidelines; the students and families will be anonymous to the Club. The backpacks will be used by students to efficiently and securely carry school needs, including books and computers, during the school day and to and from home. Club Members will not be directly involved to maintain student confidentially, but will receive a presentation at a Club meeting from School Officials on the numbers of students serves and the success of the project. Project Contact Person District: 6450 Rotary Club of: Channahon-Minooka Primary Contact: Chuck Szoke Email: cszoke98@gmail.com Project Status Reported This project is "Reported". This means that a report has been forwarded for review to the district leadership. This report is now being reviewed by the district leadership for approval. Once the report is accepted, the status of the project will be changed to "Completed". Project listed for the 2023-24 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total Channahon-Minooka (6450) 31-May-23 $150 $750 $900 Total $150 $750 $900

Project Supporting Documents Alphabetical with icons By date with icons Alphabetical list format By date list format [26-Jun-24] CSD17 check [27-Jun-24] P-4783 Final Report [27-Jun-24] P-4783 receipt

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History Log Entries 31-May-23 System Entry System Entry: Creation of project page. 1-Jun-23 by Karen Swinger System Entry: Project sent for club signatures. 2-Jun-23 System Entry System Entry: Project signed by Chuck Szoke. 10-Aug-23 by Marshall Schmitt System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee. 10-Nov-23 by Linda Yates System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer. 26-Jun-24 by Chuck Szoke Information uploaded. Project successfully completed Feb 2024 with District 6450 funds and RCCM funds used to purchase backpacks to serve 27 school children in need. Rotary Members worked with CSD 17 staff to create the program, design the program elements, and approve purchase selections of the backpacks students are receiving. 26-Jun-24 by Chuck Szoke System Entry: Project has been implemented and final report uploaded.