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The Democrat salutes J.C. Penney
A J.C. Penney Co. after-school grant will allow 25 Sedalia students to participate in the Boys & Girls Club’s Washington Elementary after-school program this year. The $7,500 grant will benefit local families who were unable to afford an after-school program for their children because of a financial hardship. Front, from left, Sarah Martin, J.C Penney Division 2 men’s supervisor; Holly Culton; Connie Dierking; and Linda Gordon. Back row, from left, Brett Barth-Fagan, Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri executive director; Elaine Knedgen; Kam Dix; Barbara Elliott; Shilo Edwards; Chuck Leftwich; Sherry Bellamy; Bailey Oreilly; Julie Crawford; Robert Evans; Katie Mataalii; Don Lambertz, J.C. Penney store manager; and Jamie Cramer, Boys & Girls Club Washington Elementary site director.





