Over a 1000 students got backpacks & school supplies and several hundred received new shoes, health physicals, haircuts and more during our 2016 Back to School Blast. In addition, every school in North Brevard (elementary, middle, & high school) was delivered a care package full of school supplies. Helping students, families and teachers start school right!!
Hope for North Brevard believes that every child deserves to start the school year off right! We partner with area churches, local agencies and surrounding physicians to ensure students have all the tools necessary for academic and personal success. Over 1000 students and their families will be served during our 2016 Back to School Blast. Volunteers and donations are needed and greatly appreciated.
back to school blast poster FINAL
School Supplies donations are needed! We are in need of the following items: Crayons, Glue Sticks, Colored Pencils, Scissors, Spiral Notebooks, Composition Books, Paper, Highlighters & Solid Color Folders with Prongs.
Donations can dropped off at the following locations:
HOPE Thrift Store (2214 Garden Street,Titusville)
River Lanes (800 Cheney Hwy, Titusville)
Financial donations and sponsorship are also appreciated to help families in need get the necessary supplies for school. A gift of any amount is very helpful. You can make checks to Hope for North Brevard (memo line “Back to School”) and mail to 416 Pine Street Titusville Fl 32796 or to donate through PayPal by returning to home page, scroll to bottom and click Donate Today (make sure to indicate “Back to School” in comments).
Individuals and organizations that donate to the Back to School Blast at certain amounts will receive recognition and/or advertising at River Lanes Entertainment Center as a thank you. Click the link below for more info:
WAYS TO VOLUNTEER!
Hope for North Brevard will be in 2 places at one time during the Back the School Blast on Saturday August 6, 2016.
- IRC Methodist Church will be hosting free NEW shoes, food, haircuts, health physicals, clothes, books and more from 8:30-11:00 am for registered students and 11-1:00 pm first come first serve. Volunteers are needed. Please sign up at the link below:
http://ircumc.com/upcoming-events
- River Lanes will be handling out over 1000 free backpacks and school supplies, plus free Kids Zone with entertainment, vendors, etc. from 10:00-4pm. TO VOLUNTEER FOR BOOKBAG PACKING DATES OR FOR THE EVENT please use link below
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080e45acab2ea46-backpack