The Big Backpack Event: Lee County's Largest Back-to-School Outreach Event July 29

May 10, 2012 - PRLog -- Fort Myers, Fla. – Lee County public schools begin the 2012-2013 school year on August 8 this year. In preparation for the 2012-2013 school year, the Multicultural Centre of Southwest Florida’s 13th annual backpack Event is set to begin. The community-wide back-to-school festival and outreach program will be held Sunday, July 29 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Harborside Event Center in downtown Fort Myers. More than 13,000 people are expected at this year’s event, and over 2,000 students’ ages 5-12 will receive free backpacks, school supplies and other giveaways. There is no fee for the event, and all families are welcome.

The main goal of the Multicultural Centre of Southwest Florida is to support students in need while also celebrating the diversity in our community. Free backpacks and school supplies will be provided to the first 2,000 children ages 5-12 who attend. Children must be present with their parent or guardian in order to receive the supplies. The Big Backpack Event will also provide free services such as eye exams, haircuts and fingerprinting. Festivities include face painting, a bounce house and a full day of live multicultural entertainment on the main stage of the event center.

The Multicultural Centre of Southwest Florida is a 501(c)3 organization that raises funds to support students in need with their back-to-school needs. For more information, contact Event Organizer Connie Ramos-Williams at 239-690-9840 or email Connie@conricholdings.com. For more information about the BIG Backpack Event or the Multicultural Centre of SWFL, visit www.multiculturalcentre.org, call 239-561-7345 or email multicultural@juno.com. You can also “Like” our page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheBigBackpackEvent and follow us on Twitter by following @BackpackEvent.