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Aug. 20 — Moda Outlets of Niagara Falls USA is once again teaming up with the Salvation Army, United Way of Greater Niagara and the Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club to hand out backpacks filled with school supplies.
The giveaway will take place today from 1 to 5 p.m. Members of these organizations will distribute 500 backpacks to local students inside Entrance 6, near Saks Off 5th and Forever 21 stores. Up to 40 volunteers will be on hand to help throughout the day, including this year’s Niagara County Peach Queen contestants.
Fashion Outlets marketing manager Sue Swiatkowski said the backpacks will have everything kids need for school, including paper, folders, pens, pencils and highlighters. There will also be all different types of backpacks, some plain and some with characters on them, to appeal to kids of all ages.
“The moment they’re gone, they’re gone,” she said. “We encourage people to be here closer to one than five.”
Students anywhere from pre-K through 12th grade must be present to receive a backpack and will only be available while supplies last.
Last year, there were 350 backpacks on hand, with some left over as part of this year’s giveaway. Swiatkowski said this one is being promoted a lot more this year, so they hope to give it their all tomorrow.
Also happening today, a public mural project outside Entrance 3, by Chico’s and Old Navy, will run from noon to 3 p.m. Anyone who stops by to pick up a backpack is encouraged to help complete the mural for free . The theme of the mural is: “Kindness is in fashion”.
“We’re trying to get people to walk through the mall and feel good about going back to school,” Swiatkowski said, with stores in the mall having their own back-to-school sales.
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