G. Ray Bodley Class of 1991 celebrates 35th Reunion with Fundraising Campaign for the Fulton Chapter of Blessings in a Backpack

CLASS OF 1991 CONTACTS:
Erin Marley: 617-416-7019 | [email protected]
George Davis: 315-530-7996 | [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

G. Ray Bodley Class of 1991 celebrates 35th Reunion
with Fundraising Campaign for
the Fulton Chapter of Blessings in a Backpack

FULTON, NY – G. Ray Bodley High School Class of 1991 is coming together for their “Forever Young” 35th class reunion on July 25, 2026.

As planning for the reunion unfolded last year, classmates reconnected with people back home and learned that a close friend, teaching in the Fulton school system, is involved with Blessings in a Backpack. That connection quickly turned meaningful, sparking conversations that led to action and reached beyond the reunion event itself.

In the few short weeks since the fundraising campaign launched for #1764, the Fulton Chapter of Blessings in a Backpack:
nearly $600 has been raised on behalf of the class of ‘91
3 class representatives helped pack backpacks on May 30th
8 classmates are slated to volunteer at the the Blessings in a Backpack CHICKEN BBQ & bake sale @ the Polish Home on Saturday, June 13th, from 11:45

Anyone can donate on behalf of the Class of 1991 using this link: https://giving.blessingsinabackpack.org/p2p/696764/george-davis-705b2f51-561f-460e-ad38-340a2bff01bc

Class of 1991 planning committee members include Annie Alarie, Julie Casbolt, George Davis, Tracy Greenwood, Joy Kidder, Jason Knapp, Kimberly Lee, Erin Marley, Julie Pawlewicz and Tracie Schoenwald.
As memories resurfaced it became clear again that the class of ‘91 has always been unique, organizing the schools first fashion show and celebrating the senior dinner dance on a boat in Oswego Harbor.

The classmates plan to continue fundraising efforts beyond reunion weekend because of a quiet pride in who they are coupled with a sense of unity that had never really faded with time. The class is not just gathering to celebrate the past, they are also thinking about the present and the students who walk the same halls they once did.

Tickets to the Blessings in a Backpack CHICKEN BBQ & bake sale on 6/13 at 12p will be available at the Polish Home, 153 W 1st St S, Fulton, NY.

For more info on the BBQ or the charity, follow Fulton Chapter #1764 Blessings in a Backpack on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/FultonBlessingsInABackpack or email the them at [email protected].

Reunion weekend for the Class of 1991 will include school tours and informal and formal events at Chubby’s and Battle Island on Friday, 7/24 and Saturday, 7/25 respectively. Members of the Class of 1991 can email the planning committee for more information at [email protected].

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ABOUT BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK

Fulton, New York’s Blessings in a Backpack program began in 2013 by providing 50 children with weekend food bags.

For the 2025-26 school year, they will supply 280 at-risk elementary school children from all of Fulton’s four elementary schools with weekend food bags.

The program cost is $150/kid/year. Meals are provided even on holiday weekends. 100% of the money raised goes directly to the charity.