REACH alternate school benefits from donation
By Nelson Daily Staff
A friend in need is definitely a friend in deed.
REACH alternate school’s food program, was recently struck with some unexpected costs.
Which is why the Kootenay Co-op, preparing to develop and move to the old “Extra Foods” property (soon to be Nelson Commons), donated the funds to the Nelson Professional Fire Fighters Association.
The fire fighters, in turn, decided to pass the funds on to the REACH alternate school’s food program.
The program’s teacher, Jordon Konken, and Youth Support Worker, Karee-Ann Stuart, would like to thank the fire fighters’ association and the Kootenay Coop for the generous donation that will go toward getting their kitchen up and running again.
REACH students provide food services to hungry kids in the district who may have difficulties bringing lunches to school on a regular basis.
Photo caption: Surrounding Nelson Commons Project Manager, Russell Precious and Kootenay Coop GM Deirdrie Lang are Nelson fire fighters Gord Rae, Marc Thibault, Martin Ouellette, and Bob Patton, all presenting a cheque to be given to the REACH foods program at Central School.
