It just took one step into the Village Academy gymnasium to see what was going on.
Magic, row by row.
Rows of school supplies waiting to be chosen. Crayons, pencils, notebooks, folders, glue, scissors, lunchboxes and backpacks. And socks and brand new sneakers. And soap and toothbrushes and deodorant…Simple school day necessities that many Palm Beach County families struggle to afford this time of year.
But thanks to Spirit of Giving and the dozens of charities within its network of non-profit organizations and local companies that make generous donations, all of these back-to-school supplies were provided to more than 10,000 Palm Beach County students during Spirit of Giving’s annual Back to School PBC! event on Aug. 3.
“The 2024 Back to School PBC! was a tremendous success. Thousands of children were empowered to ‘shop’ for all the resources they need for the new school year,” said Spirit of Giving Executive Director Lindy Harvey… read more