Catholic Charities Help Students And Families In Need With Back-To-School Backpack Event

Published on Mon, Aug 11, 2014 (8:22 a.m.)

Submitted by Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada

WHAT: Catholic Charities will be giving out more than 500 new backpacks full of supplies suited for elementary, middle school and high school students whose families would otherwise not be able to afford new supplies for the upcoming school year.
WHO: Backpack recipients are clients of Catholic Charities’ Social Services Division.
School supplies were donated by the community and parishioners of the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church and assembled by volunteers of their Youth and Outreach ministries. This is the 17th year that the Youth and Outreach ministries have coordinated this for Catholic Charities.
WHEN: Saturday, August 16 from 9a.m. to 11a.m.
WHERE: Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada Courtyard
1501 Las Vegas Blvd. North

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada is one of the largest nonprofit social service providers in the state. CCSN offers over 20 diverse services designed to help people of all ages regardless of race, religion, or creed. For more information about Catholic Charities please visit: www.catholiccharities.com/ Connect with CCSN on Facebook and Twitter: @CathCharitiesLV

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