It is that time of year again, families are getting in that last vacation, teachers decorating their class rooms and going over lesson plans, while department stores are busy advertizing the “latest fashion” for the new school year. The time of year when a bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils would be preferred over blossoms. Yes, it is back to school time!
On August 24th – 26th Bethany House of Northern Virginia hosted its annual Back to School backpack giveaway! For three days, past and present clients along with their children, arrived at the office to receive their very own backpack filled with school supplies!
Of course, none of this would have been accomplished if it were not for the generous donations of organizations and churches throughout the area. As donations poured into our center they were redistributed just as quickly, into the hands of a grateful child, preparing for their first day of school. Just when it seemed we were getting low on supplies, in walked another dedicated donor to deliver more school supplies and backpacks! The Lord surely does provide!
To our donors we say “Thank You!” we couldn’t have done it without you!
- Mom’s Club of Alexandria
- St. Mary of Sorrow Church
- Aglow Woman’s Ministry
- Burke United Methodist Church
- St. Albans Episcopal Church
- First Baptist of Merrifield
