The Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service is teaming up with the Salvation Army and the Strathroy Firefighters Association for the yearly backpack for kids campaign.
Contributions can be made at the Strathroy-Caradoc Police Station or the Salvation Army until September 4th.
Let’s unite as a community to support this important initiative and guarantee the well-being of all our students for the approaching school year.
Needed items this year include: Backpacks, lunch pails, reusable water bottles, pencils, crayons, markers, small scissors, glue sticks, pencil sharpeners, pencil crayons, rulers, highlighters, whiteboard markers, calculators, lined paper, and folders.
Other items also include: school snacks, granola bars, juice boxes, fruit or pudding cups, plastic spoons, umbrellas, sunscreen and school appropriate shoes
Cash or gift card donations will be exclusively accepted at the Salvation Army.
Michelle McIntyre, Community Resource and Media Relations Officer had this to say about the campaign:
Written By: K. Milhomens