Project Backpack - Newberry/Curtis

08/06/2026

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‼️ Members and Public ‼️

Looking for a great opportunity to give back to your community? Project Backpack has been serving our community for 29 years. Giving kids the opportunity for school supplies, and school clothes.

Join us at the Lodge on August 12th from 5-7. All proceeds from the dinner will go directly to this organization.

Sloppy Joe, FF, Baked Beans-$10.00
Hot Dog, Mac and Cheese, and Baked Beans- $10.00

07/31/2026

Thank you Salters' Mercantile and Auctions LLC for the generous donation of lunch boxes!

07/30/2026

Huge shout-out to Dr. Newby DDS. for the supplies donated to Project BackPack! Thanks to you, all the kiddos will have squeaky clean teeth for the 2026 school year.

07/30/2026

We received an awesome coat donation from the Knights of Columbus for Project Backpack—available while supplies last!

07/24/2026

Welcome back for the 2026-2027 school year! Project Backpack is excited to help the kiddos get ready for the upcoming school year!

You can pick applications up at St. Gregory’s or the DHHS office in Newberry, Tahquamenon Area Schools, and Three Lakes Academy.

Reminder Project Backpack is only offered to Tahquamenon Area Schools and Three Lakes Academy for grades K-12th

PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED FORMS NO LATER THAN August 3, 2026, to Luce County DHHS, the school entrance of St. Gregory’s Catholic Church at 212 W. Harrie Street, or by sending to Project Backpack P.O. Box 569, Newberry, Mi 49868

07/09/2026

Hello Project Backpack Community! We are gearing up for another successful event at Saint Gregory’s in Newberry! We are so excited to see the kids faces and experience the joy that Project Backpack brings to all of us.

Here are a few dates to remember:

Applications for Project Backpack will be available next Monday, 7/13. You can pick them up at Saint Gregory’s Catholic Church, the DHHS office in Newberry, at Tahquamenon Area Schools, or Three Lakes Academy.

***Applications must be returned by Monday, 8/3.***

Our event/shopping date is set for Thursday, 8/20.

Please message with any questions.