Families of local students got a big boost on Saturday, as they received back-to-school basic supplies to help them get off to a good start.
The event was sponsored mainly by the Southern Foundation based in Starkville to provide backpacks of school supplies so that families can be prepared for the school year.
Karen Harris, who helped organize the event, said the idea started when the Southern Foundation sent a letter to the Board of Supervisors asking them for help to put on an outreach event in Newton County. Her husband, Kenneth, who is on the board of supervisors, asked who would help put on the event, and she said, “I’ll do it.”
By midday Saturday, the event had given out nearly 100 backpacks to local families. Numerous local businesses and individuals helped sponsor the event.
“We would like to thank the Southern Foundation and the Newton County Board of Supervisors for putitng this event on. To all of the vendors and sponsors who helped makt this happen, thank you,” Karen said.
