Humanitarian Community Service Backpack Event

Note from Shannon Green at Samaritan Center: On August 11th, from 10am to 1pm the Samaritan Community Center (in conjunction with the United Way) will be distributing 4000 backpacks across NW Arkansas with three distribution events being held simultaneously in Rogers, Springdale and Gravette. These events will center around the actual distribution but will also include an outdoor cookout (hot dogs and hamburgers), free haircuts, and other events (depending upon the location). Our Rogers location will be the primary location and will include a carnival-style atmosphere with multiple booths (sponsored by local businesses, vendors, and churches) offering games, bouncy houses, snacks, and possible pony rides.  While we are thrilled about the day’s fun events, more importantly we are excited about the opportunity to get backpacks filled with age-appropriate school supplies into these children’s hands prior to school beginning for the year. We believe that this allows them to start the school year with excitement and “even footing” as they are fully prepared. Shannon’s hope is for this event to be similar to our Preparedness Fair….with many churches etc. coming together. Community Backpack Event Who:  Samaritan Community Center (with United Way)        www.samcc.org   What:   Carnival  (4000 Free backpacks for those in need) When:  August 11th, from 10am to 1pm Where:  Samaritan House in Rogers  1211 West Hudson Road, Rogers, AR 72756 HOW YOU CAN HELP:  1.  Donate 3 Items for Backpacks:             1.  Scissors             2.  Spiral Notebooks, wide ruled, one subject             3.  Pocket Folders with Brads  Our target goal is 1000 of each.  We need these by August 5th. Right now we have 5 local wards on board to help…one being the YSA…so roughly lets shoot for 250 of each per ward. But just get what you can. 2.  Booth:  AUG 11TH  10AM-1PM    WE WILL MEET THIS THURSDAY 18TH  AT 7PM  TO DECIDE ON WHAT             Isabell home:  113 NW Olinka Pass, Bentonville  in Denali Park Ideas: face painting was one that she requested...please ask who can do this in your ward…or bring other ideas. 3.  Hands on help at Samaratan Center to prepare backpacks       Approximate dates: Aug 2nd:        Unpack/ sort backpacks donated by Walmart Aug 6th:         Inventory Donated Supplies Aug 7th:         Pick up money and shop for missing supplies Aug 8th:         Stuff the backpacks              We would like to send at least 30 sisters/youth on each of these dates…perhaps more on the 8th.  Click the link below to sign up. http://prod.jooners.com//guest?t=help&u=None&l=-3f90be7a:13892af7fac:-30c6&p=None&utm_source=jooners&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=organizerView