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School Backpack Giveaway For Kids Gets Large Turnout In Arcadia
The charity, based in Pasadena, helps families in need with programs that focus on food, health, and job development.
August 3, 2022
As inflation drives up the costs of school supplies, an event to give children free backpacks before going back to school had a large turnout Tuesday in the San Gabriel Valley.
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About one thousand families signed up and stood in line at the Santa Anita Racetrack in Arcadia for Foothill Unity Center's backpack giveaway event. Each backpack was valued at $120. In addition, $40 shoe vouchers were handed out, as well as clothing.
"Within the last week and a half we have had triple the enrollment and registration for this event," said Tashera Taylor, Chief Executive Officer for Foothill Unity Center.
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