Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Custer County approves $500 for local backpack program
Summary
The Custer County Board of Commissioners voted to provide $500 to the Custer County Backpack Project after a presentation from program representatives who said the group seeks to replenish supplies for the coming school year.
The Custer County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a $500 appropriation for the Custer County Backpack Project during its May 8, 2025 meeting.
Deborah Bell, a representative of the Backpack Project, told commissioners the nonprofit supplies school-required materials to students and relies entirely on donations. She said the program distributed 62 backpacks last year — which she described as about…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
