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Broward's Back To School Extravaganza Underway

FT. LAUDERDALE (CBS4) – School is out for summer but community groups are already looking forward to the new school year when thousands of children will head back to class without the necessary supplies, clothes and shoes which could help them achieve success.

To help ensure that their needs are met the Children's Services Council of Broward County (CSC) has teamed up with the Broward School Board and a number of local organizations including CBS4 partner Neighbors 4 Neighbors, BankAtlantic, Panera Bread, Gunther Kia and many more to collect needed school supplies, clothing, shoes and backpacks.

As part of Broward's Back To School Community Extravaganza they're also asking that the public get involved by buying and dropping off supplies, by donating money to the Broward Education Foundation, by volunteering to ensure that the 2000 backpacks are packed and by participating in one of the advertised events listed on the 211 Broward community calendar.

Needed supplies include notebook paper, pens, pencils, composition books, glue sticks, flash drives, coloring pencils, erasers, spiral notebooks, 5 pronged folders, rulers, crayons, school scissors, highlighters, colored markers, zippered pencil bags, calculators.

Anyone wishing to drop off supplies can do so at the following locations Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. .

Family Central
840 S.W. 81st Avenue
North Lauderdale

Children's Services Council
6600 W Commercial Blvd
Lauderhill

Henderson Mental Health
Headway Park
4740 N. State Road 7
Building B
Lauderdale Lakes

Community Enhancement Collaboration Inc.
901 South State Road 7
Suite 410
Bank of America Building
Hollywood

Another way to help is to make a cash or check donation which can be dropped off at any Bank Atlantic location where they will be deposited in the Neighbors 4 Neighbors "Back to School Fund".  Checks made payable to the Broward Education Foundation can also be mailed to the Broward Back to School Community Extravaganza, care of the Children Services Council of Broward County, 6600 W Commercial Blvd, Lauderhill, FL 33319

Gunther Kia has pledged to donate 10 backpacks to the Extravaganza for every KIA sold between June 25 and July 31.

The campaign will culminate with a Drive Thru Rally on August 6th at 6600 W Commercial Boulevard in Lauderhill where donors will receive giveaways from Panera Bread, Gunther Kia and Frostie Flavors.

For more information on the Broward's Back to School Community Extravaganza call (954) 377-1000 or visit the 211 Broward community calendar.

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