Rotary program gives away 200 backpacks to children in Camas and Washougal

Starting school off right

From left, principals Laura Bolt, Rex Larson and Mary Lou Woody display backpacks their schools received, filled with supplies, for children in need.

The Washougal and Camas school districts each received 100 backpacks to distribute to students.

Picking out school supplies and a new backpack is a much-anticipated tradition in most families.

However, due to household budgets that have been stretched to the breaking point, many school kids begin the new year without these items.

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