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Celebrating a Milestone

August 3, 2020

Volunteers Kacie Reed and Rachel Ash are prepared to distribute backpacks. Photos by Heather Stevens, Joyful Day Photography.

The 15th annual Give a Kid a Chance back-to-school event looked a little different this year, with families driving through on July 18 to pick up new backpacks filled with school supplies for their children, along with books and stuffed animals. Each family also received a box of food, donated by SERV International.

One of the event’s organizers, Nitasha Ginn, estimates 70 volunteers distributed 1,600 backpacks at both locations: Hillside United Methodist Church in Woodstock, and First Baptist Canton. An additional 1,170 backpacks were given to Cherokee County schools to be distributed to students as needed. For more info on Give a Kid a Chance, visit www.giveakidachance.org. Also on Facebook.

Hasty Elementary School counselor Mable Ferry gets hugs from Alex and Dani.
One of the event’s organizers, Cory Steinberg.
Volunteers loaded the trunks with backpacks, stuffed animals and books.
Marilyn, Susan and Lynn of the BridgeMill-Sixes Service League brought gift bags, filled with toiletries, donated by the organization.
Tricia Parks and Lori Waycaster are ready to hand out backpacks.
A car full of happy students with their school supplies and stuffed animals at First Baptist Canton.
Registration team members, from left: Nilda Tippins, Chris Monger, Kristin Steinberg, Shelley McNellie, Fernando Casanova, Maria del Angel and Hernan Deviez.

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