Area businesses will host a Stock Their Lockers fundraiser July 8 and 29 at Walmart on Little Debbie Parkway to help parents offset the expense and stress of getting students ready for school.
Students participate in the Stock Their Lockers program at the Samaritan Center.Samaritan Center Social Services Director Sharon Smith-Hensley said during a tough economy and with families still recovering from the storms in April, she believes there will be more families in need than ever.
“We generally help 175 to 200 kids,” she said.
Dr. Tom Donnelly, director of LifeStyle Chiropractic, has been recruiting interested vendors for the fundraiser. He said all shoppers who make a donation July 8 and 29 will receive a package with coupons from local businesses such as Snap Fitness and GollyWhoppers, which are supporting the event.
“Cash gives us the flexibility to get what we don’t already have,” said Cheryl Torres, marketing director for the Samaritan Center which sponsors the school aid program.