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Help Kids Get School Supplies At Stuff The Bus In Brandon

Find out the different ways you can help a child with financially struggling parents go back to school with a smile on their face.

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Westfield Brandon is giving donators Tampa Bay sports swag at Stuff The Bus event. Cash donators will be entered into a $200 gift card drawing.
Westfield Brandon is giving donators Tampa Bay sports swag at Stuff The Bus event. Cash donators will be entered into a $200 gift card drawing. (Getty Images/Tim Boyle )

BRANDON, FL — The new school year is near, and for some Hillsborough County parents buying school supplies will create a financial challenge.

Westfield Brandon Mall is giving you the chance to help kids from low-income families go back to school with basic supplies Saturday at Stuff the Bus, a day-long donation drive. COVID-19 caused the Hillsborough Education Foundation's inventory amount to much less than usual, according to Hillsborough County Public Schools. This project will potentially make up for that so students in need can receive free school supplies.

As a reward for donations, Tampa Bay Lightning, TB Buccaneers and TB Rays swag will be given out. If you are unable to attend Saturday's event, but will still like to donate, you can do so online by visiting Stuff the Bus Supply Drive. Anyone who donates cash, will be entered for a chance to win a $200 Westfield gift card.

Find out what's happening in Brandonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • What: Stuff The Bus School Supply Drive
  • Where: Westfield Brandon, Restaurant Courtyard near the Hillsborough County Public Schools bus
  • When: Saturday, July 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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