CPI Supports CRCS Backpack Program with Donation

Mr. Tryon with Ms. Scofield's class, who will be doing the shopping for the Middle School Backpack Program.

COBLESKILL — Cobleskill Partnership Inc. (CPI) has once again demonstrated its commitment to supporting the local community through its annual Soup Stroll fundraiser. Each year, CPI selects a local organization to receive a portion of the event’s proceeds—and this year, the Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District’s Backpack Program was chosen as the recipient.

On October 6, CPI Vice President (and our Board of Education President!) Bruce Tryon presented a $2,000 donation to our CRCS Backpack Program. The funds will go directly toward providing nutritious meals and snacks to students who may otherwise go without over weekends and school breaks.

“I’m incredibly proud of the work CPI does each year through the Soup Stroll,” said Tryon. “When our board discussed where to direct this year’s proceeds, we unanimously selected the CRCS Backpack Program. We know how vital it is for students to have access to healthy food, and this program ensures that support reaches those who need it most.”

The CRCS Backpack Program is run entirely through donations and volunteer efforts, making contributions like this one essential to sustaining its mission. Thanks to CPI’s generosity—and the ongoing support of the community—the program will continue helping students stay nourished, focused, and ready to learn.