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YMCA, ECHO To Distribute 1,800 Backpacks Filled With School Supplies

The Help Kids Succeed in School event will take place Aug. 10 at YMCA Camp Cristina. Qualified families must preregister.

The Tampa YMCA is teaming up with the Emergency Care Help Organization of Brandon to provide 1,800 students in grades kindergarten through 12 with backpacks filled with school supplies. 

All qualified families must be registered to participate this year.

The Help Kids Succeed in School event will take place Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at YMCA Camp Cristina, 9840 Balm-Riverview Rd., Riverview.

Families can register by contacting Sandy Acevedo at Sandy.Acevedo@tampaymca.org or 813-684-1371.


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