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Wake County board honors BAPS Charities and accepts a $10,000 Angel Fund donation
Summary
The Wake County Board of Education adopted a resolution thanking BAPS Charities for selecting the district's Angel Fund as beneficiary of its walkathon; a BAPS representative said the group raised $10,000 for the fund this year.
The board read and unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing BAPS Charities for its community partnership and for selecting the Wake County Public School System's Angel Fund as the beneficiary of its annual walkathon for the second consecutive year.
A representative of BAPS Charities said the organization has partnered with the district for years and that this year’s walkathon raised $10,000 for the Angel Fund, which supports student needs such as nutritious meals and essential resources. "We were able to raise $10,000," the BAPS representative said. The resolution commended volunteers, organizers and partners and expressed the board's appreciation for the group's generosity and support.
Board members thanked the charity and emphasized the value of community partnerships in addressing student needs; the resolution was adopted by roll call vote.
