Ross Medical Education Center Launches First Build-A-Backpack Drive Through August 3

July 18, 2012 - PRLog -- ST. CLAIR, MI – While back-to-school is the last thing on kids’ minds right now parents are prepared to take local retailers by storm with the latest school supply list. Yet they’re doing so with an eye toward the bottom line. The June 2012 BIGInsight™, Monthly Consumer Survey, reported that 80.4 percent of people with school-aged children plan to curb this year’s school supply spending due to the current economic climate. While parents may have the best intentions, they were still set to spend approximately $603.63 on school supplies clothes, shoes and electronics in 2011, according to BIGresearch®, Consumer Intentions & Actions® Survey (July 2011).

Ross Medical Education Center with campuses in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia has a plan to help less fortunate families by holding its very first Build-A-Backpack Drive. Items collected will be used to benefit area school children at 22 Ross locations.

“Our campuses have supported local schools in many ways, from participating in wellness clinics to adopting school families during the holidays,” said Shibu Thomas, EVP Marketing & Admissions, Ross. “The Build-A-Backpack Drive marks first time we’ve teamed up to benefit hundreds of kids simultaneously.”

If you’d like to donate to the Ross Build-A-Backpack Drive, drop off your items at your local campus Monday – Thursday from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Campus locations are listed below.

The Build-A-Backpack Drive is just one example of how Ross actively serves its many communities. The campuses participate in a variety of events throughout the year to benefit hospitals, women’s shelters, animal shelters, blood banks, soup kitchens and more. In March of this year, all campuses donated more than 21,000 items to local food pantries. In addition the school has supported a myriad of national organizations such as the American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Habitat for Humanity, and United Way.

About Ross Medical Education Center
Since 1976, Ross Medical Education Center has dedicated itself to providing a quality curriculum that meets the needs of students who desire focused, short-term allied health education. Ross has 22 locations throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia. All of its schools are accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), which is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education for the accreditation of private, postsecondary allied health education programs in the United States. Each Ross campus is also licensed by the state in which it is located. More information can be found at http://www.RossEducation.edu or by calling toll-free, (800) 833-ROSS (7677).

For information on graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program and other important information, visit http://www.RossEducation.edu/.


INDIANA
4122 Lima Rd., Unit A5
Fort Wayne, IN  46805
Phone: 260-471-4840

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Granger, IN  46530
Phone: 574-273-0304

MICHIGAN
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Ann Arbor, MI  48108
Phone: 734-434-7320

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Brighton, MI  48116
Phone: 810-227-0160

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Canton, MI  48187
Phone: 734-459-1723

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Davison, MI  48423
Phone: 810-658-1424

G3630 Miller Rd., Ste. D
Flint, MI  48507
Phone: 810-733-7488

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Grand Rapids, MI  49546
Phone: 616-243-3070

4106 W. Saginaw Highway
Lansing, MI  48917
Phone: 517-703-9044

29429 John R.
Madison Heights, MI  48071
Phone: 248-548-4389

51133 Birch St., Ste. 100
New Baltimore, MI 48047
Phone: 586-716-3837

2887 Krafft Rd., Ste. 700
Port Huron, MI  48060
Phone: 810-982-0454

6235 S. Westnedge
Portage, MI  49002
Phone: 269-324-0431

950 W. Norton Ave., Ste. D
Roosevelt Park, MI  49441
Phone: 231-739-1531

4300 Fashion Square Blvd., Ste. 202
Saginaw, MI  48603
Phone: 989-791-5192

300 S. Riverside Dr., Ste. 300
St. Clair, MI  48079
Phone: 810-637-6100

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Taylor, MI  48180
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OHIO
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Cincinnati, OH  45246
Phone: 513-851-8500

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Dayton, OH  45424
Phone: 937-235-0510

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Niles, OH  44446
Phone: 330-505-1436

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5834 Monroe St., Stes. F-J
Sylvania, OH  43560
Phone: 419-882-3203

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Morgantown, WV  26505
Phone: 304-598-3689