As summer heats up, it won’t be long and children will be heading back to school. For many, tough economic times mean more assistance is needed for the basic supplies such as notebooks, pencils and backpacks. Northwest Missouri Cellular is once again supporting Community Services’ Back to School Fair to provide these much needed items to children in Atchison, Holt, Nodaway, Worth and Gentry counties. A recent donation of $1,500 was made to the directors of each county.
This program is an annual event that assists low-income families by providing education on resources available to them and backpacks filled with school supplies for the children that participate. Additionally, other services such as haircuts, immunizations, dental products and personal hygiene products are also offered in many locations. In 2010, over 100 children and adults attended the fair.
“With the uncertain economy and everyday prices from gas to food increasing, we realized more than ever we as a community need to provide assistance to this quality program.” said Roger Bundridge, General Manager for Northwest Missouri Cellular. “Our philosophy has always been to support the local communities that we live in. This is just one of the many ways that sets us apart from other wireless carriers within the area.”
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