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Valdosta, GA – September 9, 2020 – The Lowndes High Band Boosters in support of the LHS Georgia Bridgemen are excited to announce the receipt of a grant from State Farm Insurance! Nominated by State Farm agent Paul Cribbs, the Lowndes High Band Boosters qualified for the education grant which is directed toward initiatives that support several areas including academic performance improvement programs that impact K-12 students.

“The grant funds could not come at a better time” said Chris Buescher, Band Booster President. “With our new Covid-19 normalcy, the funds will be utilized to purchase sanitation supplies, individually prepared meals and bottles of water that allow the band members to focus on their music and to reduce the concerns related to the Covid-19”.

The Lowndes High Band Booster’s supports the members of the award winning LHS Georgia Bridgemen through inspiration, guidance, and assistance to all band students and staff in order to develop and sustain top performing instrumental music programs at all levels. Additionally, the LHS Band Boosters assist with the purchase of equipment and supplies which would not be available through the school budget, facilitated by fundraisers or donations.

As the Bridgemen recently completed their 2-week summer camp, the Band Boosters served 4,100 individually prepared meals, 5,200 bottles of water, 9,000 individual cups of water/Gatorade along with 350 pounds of fruit.

It is through the generous support of individuals and organizations like State Farm Insurance that helped the Band Boosters support the Safe Band Camp Practices Program that was instituted by LHS Band Director Mr. Jon Bowman.

For additional information on supporting the Georgia Bridgemen, please contact Chris Buescher at 229-292-2028 or visit http://georgiabridgemen.org/