The Big Backpack Event Lee County's Largest Back-To-School Outreach Event

July 5, 2011 - PRLog -- As the 2011-2012 school year is quickly approaching, community leaders and volunteers are working to raise funds and organize the Multicultural Centre of Southwest Florida’s 12th Annual BIG Backpack Event, Lee County’s largest back-to-school outreach event. The community-wide back to school festival and outreach program will be held on Sunday, July 24th from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Harborside Event Center in downtown Fort Myers. More than 12,000 people are expected to attend, with over 2,000 Lee County students receiving free backpacks, school supplies and other giveaways at this year’s event. The BIG Backpack Event is open to the public at no charge.

The Multicultural Centre of Southwest Florida’s main goal is to support students in need while celebrating the diversity in our community. Backpacks and school supplies will be provided to the first 2,000 elementary school age children (ages 5-12) who attend. Children must be present with their parent or guardian to receive these supplies. The BIG Backpack Event also provides free services such as eye exams, haircuts and fingerprinting. Festivities include face painting, bounce house, inflatable slide, and a full day of live multicultural entertainment on the main stage.

The Multicultural Centre of Southwest Florida is a 501c3 organization that raises funds to support students in need with their back-to-school needs. The Adopt-A-Student fundraising campaign is still underway with opportunities for members of the community to adopt a student in need for a $10 tax deductible donation, providing each student with a new backpack and necessary school supplies.  

Event sponsors include Harborside Event Center, City of Fort Myers, Lee County Public Schools, Woman’s Life of SWFL, Bell Tower Shops, Hispanic American Business Alliance, Harry Chapin Food Bank, CRE8 Salon & Spa, News-Press Multi Media Group, Lee Family News, Azteca, D’Latinos, Jason’s Deli and CONRIC PR & Marketing. Vendor Tables and Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information please contact Connie Ramos-Williams at 239.690.9840 or email Connie@conricholdings.com.

For more information about the BIG Backpack Event or to make an online donation, visit www.multiculturalcentre.org, call 239-561-7345, or email multicultural@juno.com. Tax-deductible donations should be made payable to The Multicultural Centre of SWFL and mailed to P.O. Box 61713 Fort Myers, Florida 33906.

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