More than 600 students to receive backpacks through Tools for School program
MEDICINE HAT, AB — The local chapter of the United Way is thankful for the community’s help to ensure students in Medicine Hat and the surrounding area are all ready for school next week.
Throughout the month of August, the organization had partnered with Staples, Southland Volkswagen and Southland Kia for its annual Tools for Schools campaign. The campaign sees residents donate backpacks and school supplies, which will be given to students in need at schools in Medicine Hat and the surrounding area.
“As of today, we’re at 620 children, which is at this point, on par with last year,” said Missy Fandrick, executive director of the local chapter of the United Way. “In 2015, we almost had 900, but we have seemed to stabilize over the last few years, so that’s good news.”