Schools

Moorestown Breakfast Rotary Fills Backpacks For Students In Need

A total of 170 backpacks were filled with school supplies, from folders to pencils, for Moorestown students in need in grades K-8.

MOORESTOWN, NJ — A total of 170 backpacks were filled with school supplies, from folders to pencils, for Moorestown students in need in grades K-8 during a recent meeting of the Moorestown Breakfast Rotary Club.

The backpacks were delivered to Moorestown Ecumenical Neighborhood Development (MEND) and the school district the following day, according to the Rotary Club.

Those groups will then deliver the backpacks to those in need. The total value of the supplies is $8,000, and every member of the Rotary Breakfast Club participated. This has been a Moorestown Rotary Breakfast Club tradition for over two decades, helping more than 3,000 students.

Find out what's happening in Moorestownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Find out what's happening in Moorestownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.