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August 19th and 20th, 2014 Celebrating Back to School with free
school supplies and activities!
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For disadvantaged children of Montreal, the start of school can be a demoralizing time.
It can cost parents at least $519 worth of school supplies per child
Already tight family budgets cannot stretch to pay for new clothes and the long lists of supplies that are sent home by the teacher.
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2,400 new backpacks courtesy of BENTLEY!
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$350,000 worth of school supplies, shoes and clothing courtesy of donors like ALDO and MEGA BLOKS
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Sports themed activities to keep the children entertained!
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Professional Animators!
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Face painting!
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Tasty treats!Cotton Candy - Popcorn
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Spokesperson – Senator Jacques Demers
“I understand the plight of struggling families and I am proud to participate in this annual event. Families often just need a little help to get back on track during tough times. ” – Senator Jacques Demers
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Special Guests
Marguerite Blais (MP of St.-Henri-Sainte-Anne) Jean Coutu (Founder and Chairman of the Jean Coutu
Group)
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Media Coverage Global TV: Helping children get back to school
http://globalnews.ca/video/1518850/helping-children-get-back-to-school
La Presse: Rentrée scolaire: quelque 2400 enfants défavorisés reçoivent de l'aide http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=987813&playlistI
d=1.1418975&binId=1.1332485&playlistPageNum=1
Westmount Independent: ‘Back to school’ at Welcome Hall Mission
The Suburban: Two thousand four hundred kids get help to go back to school in style
La Voix Populaire: 2400 enfants reçoivent des fournitures scolaires
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La Boutique’s $1 Sale
Shopping!
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Happy families!
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A special thank you to our partners!
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Thank you to all 207 volunteers!Your help made all the difference
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Thank you!