Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to be Attended by Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch and other Community Leaders
Dunwoody, Georgia – On Friday, August 12, 2022, the City of Dunwoody will officially welcome nonprofit organization Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta to the community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at a new food storage and distribution center. Backpack Buddies partners with 19 civic and religious organizations in Metro Atlanta to provide much-needed weekend meals to food-insecure children at 27 area schools. Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta began as a volunteer effort in 2017, building on a successful model used in other communities. The organization became a 501c3 nonprofit in early 2022 and, with the new central distribution facility, will be able to grow exponentially – engaging new partners and providing much needed food for students in more schools across Atlanta.
What: Ribbon Cutting for Backpack Buddies New Food Storage & Distribution Center Who: Speakers and invited guests include Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch, Dunwoody Chief of Police Billy Grogan, Dunwoody Assistant City Manager Jay Vinicki, Backpack Buddies Chair & Founder Ronald Robbins, Backpack Buddies Director of Operations Jonathan Halitsky, Dunwoody City Councilmembers Stacey Harris, Tom Lambert, Catherine Lautenbacher, Rob Price, Joe Seconder
When: August 12, 12 – 1pm
Where: 2458 Jett Ferry Road; Suite 350, Dunwoody, GA 30338
