(Atlantic, Iowa) – Members of the Atlantic Rising organization could be seen in Atlantic City Park giving out blue bags on Thursday, August 19th. Educators from all over Cass County were invited to come to the park and receive bags full of classroom supplies and treats. The school supplies were delivered Aug. 20th.  Atlantic Rising’s Social Chair, Kelsey Beschorner says “This project is something we have done for a few years now and we always look forward to helping get everyone back to school.“ She added, “We want our community to know that we support the educators and students as they navigate this exciting time of year.”

(Photo’s courtesy Kelsey Beschorner)

This year, Atlantic Rising was able to facilitate a school supply drive along with the educator appreciation bags. The supplies were divided and delivered to the schools throughout Cass County. Beschorner says, “We recognize that back-to-school time can be hard on families. We are so grateful for the continued generosity of this great community.”

Atlantic Rising would like to send a special thank you to Meyer & Gross Real Estate, Cass County ISU Extension, Kevin O. Garrett, CPA, PC, Rita Chestnut and Healthy Cass County for their contributions to make this project a success. If you are interested in joining Atlantic Rising and what they are involved in throughout the year, you can contact Kelsey Beschorner at 712-243-3017 or kelsey@atlanticiowa.com. The membership application can also be found at www.atlanticiowa.com. Atlantic Rising is sponsored by McCurdy Investments.