Thousands of Metro Atlanta Children to Get a Head Start on School This Saturday at Turner Field
Hosea Feed the Hungry & the Homeless Hosts Fifth Annual Back to School Jamboree this Saturday, July 10, at Turner Field, 755 Hank Aaron Drive, Blue Parking Lot, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Any child with a need will receive free school supplies.
Online, July 7, 2010 (Newswire.com)
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THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN TO GET A HEAD START ON SCHOOL
Hosea Feed the Hungry & the Homeless Hosts Fifth Annual Back to School Jamboree
Any child with a need will receive, but we are 1,000 backpacks short!
WHAT: Did you know that more than 3,000 of Atlanta's children will start school this year without the basics - school supplies, health screenings and clothing? Every year Hosea Feed the Hungry & the Homeless (HFTH) identifies children in desperate need and provides them with the means to have a healthy and successful school year at the Back to School Jamboree.
HOW can you help? This year, due to the tough economy, HFTH needs the community's assistance more than ever as we are 1,000 backpacks short. To make a donation, please visit www.hoseafeedthehungry.com and click on the Jamboree Donation icon - a stocked backpack costs a mere $20 and will ensure a child starts school fully prepared.
You can bring school supplies (pencils, paper, rulers, scissors, crayons, T-180 calculators, backpacks, etc.) directly to our facility at 1035 Donnelly Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA 30310. For additional sponsorship info, please contact the HFTH offices at 404-755-3353. We also need event volunteers.
EVENT DETAILS: As a family-oriented, community event, the Jamboree will host
self-empowerment/mentor workshops, dental and health screenings, diabetes screenings,
the National ID program, fun activities, games, special guests and family entertainment,
including Ronald McDonald, the Black McDonald's Owners Association Wheels of Dreams
Youth Foundation, the Braves Mascot, and actor, Afemo Omilami.
This year's co-sponsors include: The Braves Foundation, Cox Enterprise, Aaron Rents and Amerigroup - which will lend on-site support.
WHERE / WHEN:
Turner Field, 755 Hank Aaron Drive, Blue Parking Lot
Saturday, July 10, 2010, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHO can receive supplies, health screenings and clothing? Any child with a need can receive a backpack, health screening and clothing. The event is FREE and families are welcome to participate in the activities.
VISUALS: Witness hope on children's faces as they receive backpacks, school supplies,
health screenings and clothing. Families engaging in wholesome entertainment.
CONTACT: Elisabeth Omilami or Rhea Posey at 404-755-3353 for human interest
stories, interviews and photo opps.
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