Back-to-School Celebration 2025: A Day of Community and Hope

Written By Angela Kudsk

On Wednesday, August 27, Lighthouse Community Center hosted our first Back-to-School Celebration—and what an amazing day it was! Together with our partners, sponsors, and volunteers, we were able to bless our community in big ways:

  • 200+ backpacks filled with school supplies were given to students

  • 250 bags of groceries were distributed from Convoy of Hope’s delivery

  • Teens and adults received free clothing from the Fresh Fit Closet and donated items

  • Families connected with local organizations and resources to support them in the year ahead

Thank You to Our Sponsors

This day would not have been possible without the generosity of our sponsors:
Convoy of Hope, Rotary Club, Walmart, Bethel Assembly of God, and many others who invested in making sure students in Othello and the surrounding area start the year prepared and confident.

Community Partners

A special thanks also goes to the service providers who joined us on-site and shared valuable information with our families:

  • OIC of Washington

  • Othello Community Hospital

  • Othello Mid-Columbia Library

  • Othello Food Bank

  • UNIDOS

  • Adams County Integrated Behavioral Health Services

  • P.E.A.C.E.

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped to benefit our community!

Angela Kudsk
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Back-to-School Celebration at Lighthouse Community Center