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The Danville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, conducted a special service project during the month of March in observance of “Sisterhood Month” CuddleBackpacks.

The chapter packed and presented 100 Backpacks to Child Protective Services. The backpacks were filled with items such as teddy bears, blankets, pens and crayons, coloring books, affirming notecards and journals. Social services will give these to children ages 5-11 in emergency removal situations immediately following removal. The hope is that these backpacks and its contents will be a positive distraction to help in overcoming the trauma of the removal.
The service project’s goal was accomplished, to present 25 backpacks to each of the chapter’sservice areas which are the counties of Caswell, Halifax, and Pittsylvania, and the City of Danville.

The Cuddle Backpacks were distributed to the four areas on March 14th and 15th.