KIDS CARE distributed the following announcement about its Backing the Need back-to-school drive:

The 5th Annual “Backing the Need” Backpack & School Supply Drive is happening Now – July 19th.  KIDS CARE, a Marietta based nonprofit, and the Cobb County Police Department are seeking new donations to support local students in need.  Donations of new backpacks & school supplies for students of all ages are being collected in several locations throughout the county AND on the final day of the drive – July 19th.  Any donations are greatly appreciated! 

NOW – JULY 18TH: Drop off new donations at the many local business partners who are hosting a PUBLIC DONATION COLLECTION BOX. For full list & a map visit https://kids-care2018.org/where-to-donate.  Business Partners collecting donations for this drive are: The Champion Firm, the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office, Redbud Family Justice Center, The Credit Union of GA, LGE Community Credit Union, School of Rock West Cobb, School of Rock Woodstock, The Artful Rabbit, Sterling Estates of West Cobb, Staples (Dallas Hwy), Edward Jones Financial (Kennesaw), Burn Boot Camp Sprayberry, STV Inc., LiDL (Mableton), Kroger (Mableton), Walmart (Austell), Tonia Kiser State Farm, Barnsley Construction Group and the Cobb County Civic Center.

JULY 19TH AT THE COBB CIVIC CENTER 9 am – 2 pm.  Bring new backpacks & school supplies on this day & enjoy the following:

Meet “Rose” the Comfort Dog who will be onsite to meet and greet. Presented by the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office, “Rose” and her amazing handler Angela, will be visiting with us all day. Come get a belly rub in & a cute pic with this pup! 

Watch Cobb PALS Youth Step Team Perform @11:15 & 11:45 am. Led by Officer Mitchell of the Cobb County Police Athletic League. Drop your donations off and catch their FREE performances. 

Look inside a Cobb County Police Department patrol car & meet a Police Officer. 

FREE RECYCLING & SMILES! Keep Cobb Beautiful will be onsite to help us manage our waste & will also be accepting recycling from the public. {Accepted items include: flattened cardboard, plastics, aluminum cans, food grade glass bottle/jars and hard to recycle plastics in the orange Hefty bag.}

Most Needed Items: new backpacks (all ages), spiral & composition notebooks, paper, folders, scientific & pocket calculators, USB drives, 3 ring binders, markers, glue, scissors, pencils, crayons, pens, highlighters, erasers – etc.

 Prefer to Shop Online? Order directly from KIDS CARE’s Amazon or Walmart Wishlist and have your donations shipped hassle-free!

 Monetary Donations Welcome! 100% of funds go towards bulk purchasing of backpacks and school supplies. Every item or dollar helps! https://kids-care2018.org/donate

Thank you! Your support helps students start the school year with the essential supplies they need—and the confidence to succeed. In the past four years, the “Backing the Need” Backpack & School Supply Drive has donated 1,963 new backpacks & school supplies to Cobb County students in need.  For a list of donation recipients please visit: “Backing the Need” – RECIPIENTS
Let’s show Cobb County how much we care! For more info, visit https://kids-care2018.org/how-to-help.