The Seaside SAFEWAY has raised $4,300 for the LUNCH BUDDY mentoring program through donations. Lunch buddies meet with local children at school for one hour a week and have lunch with them, either bringing a lunch or buying a cafeteria meal. They chat about the child’s school experience, family and friends and become a friend. The program is for students from John Jacob Astor, Cannon Beach, Gearhart, Lewis and Clark and Seaside Heights elementary schools, Warrenton Grade School and Broadway Middle School.

Pictured above, from left, Karna Cupples receives a check from Joe Talamantez of Safeway.

For information, call Executive Director Karna Cupples at 739-6042.