Free backpacks/school supplies, Marion County students, Jul. 28 & 29, Aug. 5 & 8 at designated locations/times
Marion County Public Schools (MCPS)
Marion County, Florida - The second annual Community Giveback event for students of Marion County Public Schools (MCPS) will take place at numerour locations within Marion County, where over 7,000 FREE backpacks, filled with school supplies, will be distributed to students. The event is made possible through the combined efforts of The Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County, AdventHealth Ocala, and Marion County Public Schools, with the support of Skanska, Thaddeus Bullard (also known as WWE Global Ambassador Titus O'Neil), and The Bullard Family Foundation,
REGISTER
Parents and guardians of Marion County Public Schools students should REGISTER their students at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/back-to-school-community-giveback-10-locations-dates-vary-by-location-tickets-649142230887. Each student is required to be registered under his or her name, not the name of a parent or guardian. To serve the most children possible, students can only be registered for one location. A student number for MCPS students is mandatory. If the student is attending a non-MCPS school, please enter the student ID based on the school location.
LOCATIONS, DATES AND TIMES
(Main Event, July 29 - Accessory Events, July 28, August 5 and August 8)
BELLVIEW, FLORIDA - FRIDAY, JULY 28, 5:00 - 8:00 pm:
• City of Belleview’s Lake Lillian, Robinson Road, Belleview, Florida 34420
CITRA, FLORIDA - SATURDAY, JULY 29, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
• North Marion High School, 151 W. County Rd. 329, Citra, Florida 32113
DUNNELLON, FLORIDA - SATURDAY, JULY 29, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm:
• Dunnellon Middle School, 21005 Chestnut St., Dunnellon, Florida 34431
FORT McCOY, FLORIDA - SATURDAY, JULY 29, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm:
• Fort McCoy School, 16160 NE CR 315, Fort McCoy, Florida 32134
OCALA, FLORIDA - SATURDAY, JULY 29, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm:
• AdventHealth Ocala Auxiliary Center, 1542 SW 1st Ave., Ocala, Florida 34471
• Friends Recycling Center
(no registration required, drive-thru only; powered by Marion County Children’s Alliance)
2350 NW 27th Ave, Ocala, Florida 34475
• Lake Weir High School, 10351 SE Maricamp Rd., Ocala, Florida 34472
• Liberty Middle School, 4773 SW 95 St., Ocala, Florida 34476
OKLAWAHA, FLORIDA - SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 12:00 - 3:00 pm
• Forest Community Center at Sandhill Park, 777 S. Highway 314 A, Ocklawaha, Florida
OCALA, FLORIDA - TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 3:00 - 7:00 pm
• Frank DeLuca YMCA Gymnasium, 3200 SE 17th Street, Ocala, FL 34471-5509
For MORE INFORMATION, contact the MCPS Public Relations Office or Ashley Gerds, director of Strategic Engagement at the Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County, by phone at at (352) 622-5020, extension 105; or by email at ashley@ocalafoundation.org.
This Marion County Community Giveback effort is part of a larger event SPONSORED in the Tampa area by the Bullard Family Foundation. Other event sponsors include: Bullard Family Foundation, Skanska, Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty, YMCA, SellState, Heart of Florida Health Center, Florida Health – Marion County, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Marion County Fire Rescue, The Boyd Group, City of Belleview, Marion County Children’s Alliance, DeLuca Toyota, Zone Health and Fitness, State Farm – Angie Lewis, SouthState, Regions Bank, Quantum Fiber, Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, Gill Logistics, Florida Army National Guard, Gold’s Gym, AR Workshop Ocala, Sensational Selfies, Ocala Metro CEP, and Dillon Media Group.
Anyone interested in VOLUNTEERING for the event can register through Marion County Public Schools at this link,
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4fafaa2ca0f5c52-back1#/, or by contacting Lauren Debick, executive director of Communications and Community Engagement, by email at Lauren.Debick@marion.k12.fl.us.
To DONATE to a school supply drive list benefitting the Community Giveback effort, community members, businesses and others can purchase supplies from https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/23UPUPEH9THQT?ref_=wl_share. All items will be shipped to and distributed by the Community Foundation. Donation boxes will also be available throughout Ocala/Marion County and at sponsor locations.