Friday, August 18, 2017

Councilman Michael J. Jones to hold a School Supply Giveaway for children of Richmond South Central 9th Voter District

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, Virginia  23219 U.S.A.  - www.council.richmondva.gov
                                                            
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
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Friday, 18 August 2017

Councilman Michael J. Jones to hold a School Supply Giveaway for children of Richmond South Central 9th Voter District

Free supplies available while they last on Thursday, August 24, 2017

WHAT          (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) – The Honorable Michael J. Jones, Richmond City Council, Richmond South Central 9th Voter District, will hold a School Supply Giveaway for the upcoming Richmond Public Schools academic year. This event is free and open to the public, and Councilman Jones invites and encourages families with children who attend Richmond Public Schools, Pre-K through 12th Grade, and live in the Richmond South Central 9th Voter District, to attend.

                         Supplies will be available on a first come, first served basis and are only available while they last. To be eligible to receive school supplies, a parent/guardian must attend with their child.

     The School Supply Giveaway will take place on Thursday, August 24, 2017 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Local rapper Young Prince Charles is slated to perform at the event.

     With a goal of providing 500 backpacks for area students, the School Supply Giveaway is accepting donations of supplies including:
·         Backpacks
·         Headphones
·         USB jump drives
·         Crayons, pencils, and pens
·         Glue Sticks
·         Rulers
·         Notebook paper and index cards
·         Pocket folders
·         Tissues

     Donations of school supplies may be dropped off through Monday, August 21, 2017 at the Richmond Public Library: Broad Rock Branch during regular hours of operation.
Richmond Public Library: Broad Rock Branch
4820 Old Warwick Road; Richmond, Virginia


WHEN          School Supply Giveaway
Thursday, August 24, 2017
                    5:30-7:30 p.m.

WHERE        Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities
                    Southside Community Center
6255 Old Warwick Road; Richmond, Virginia

WHO          The Honorable Michael J. Jones, Councilman
                   Richmond City Council, Richmond South Central 9th Voter District

CONTACT   For more information, please contact:
Hope Elliott, Liaison for The Honorable Michael J. Jones, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Richmond South Central 9th Voter District, at 804.646.2779 (tel), or hope.elliott@richmondgov.com (email).
                     

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