Back to School Events 2022
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BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS AND GIVEAWAYS
July 31st
MARION
3000 W DeYoung 9am- 2pm
Please join us for a back to school event! This event will include free backpacks, free school supplies, free physicals (kindergarten to 12th grade), free haircuts, free dental exams, and free haircuts. Food truck vendors and a children consignment will also be available. Immunizations for 6 & 9 grade will be available (you will need child’s insurance ID) and free COVID 19 vaccines will be available for ages 12 & up
August 4th
VIENNA
Vine Street and Industrial Drive
The Shawnee Worship Center in Vienna will be hosting their annual school supply giveaway on Wednesday, August 4th from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the church (across from Subway). Supplies are available for children from any community in grades Pre-K through 12th.
This year's event will be a DRIVE THRU event and participants should stay in their vehicle.
Enter the line from Vine Street & Industrial Drive by Vienna Automotive. Watch for signs.
Students must be present & will receive a majority of their needed supplies. Volunteers will provide assistance.
August 5th- 8th
MARION
FREE BACK TO SCHOOL FAMILY BASH
3000 E DEYOUNG 2PM- 80M
Come on out to the Marion Oasis Theater, August 5-8th and enjoy our free, family friendly, indoor and outdoor Back to School Summer Bash!!*
August 6th
METROPOLIS
Harrah's School Supply Giveaway
Metropolis Community Center
August 6, 2021 @ 5:00
School Supplies will be given to students Kindergarten through 12th Grade while supplies last.
Dental Safari Company will also be offering free check-ups, cleaning and sealants starting at 4:00 p.m.
August 7th
Backpack Giveaway
Whiteash Free Will Baptist Church
3339 Route 37 N - Marion
Come join us on Saturday, Aug 7th from 10:30-12:00 for our back to school back pack & school supply giveaway! Eligible for grades K-12 while supplies last. Children must be present to receive a back pack. This will be a drive through event in our parking lot. Instructions will be given to you upon entering the parking lot
August 7th
CARBONDALE
Back to School-Drive Through GIveaway
Hopewell Baptist Church
400 E Main
Carbondale, Illinois
10:00 am- 12:00 pm
Marion
Backpack Giveaway
Sponsored by Men of Dhents and Boynton Community Center
Jones Park, Marion
1pm - 4pm
Marion
Black Diamond Harley Davidson Backpack Giveaway Day
2400 Williamson County Parkway, Marion Illinois.
Doors open at 9am. Sbout 1500 school suppies stuffed backpacls are available until they run ourt,
Free teeth cleanings, haircuts and lunches are also available. Features a Bounce hous and massage Therapist.
August 9th
ELDORADO
Start Church Closet of Second Blessings,
Eldorado 6pm
Come to the Star Church Closet of Second Blessings in downtown Eldorado on Locust Street (right next to First Southern Bank) and get your child a backpack filled with grade-appropriate school supplies and hygiene products. This year we once again will be doing preregistration and curbside pickup only. This will be limited to Saline Co, Gallatin Co, and Hamilton Co Pre-K through high school students only. Please message the church Facebook page or call the church at 618-273-3226 to register your child for a backpack. We need to know the child's name, school they attend, grade entering, teacher's name (if known), parent name and contact phone number, and for HS students, if they are in Spanish class or not. Curbside pick up will be on August 9, 2021 between 6-8 pm.
PINCKNEYVILLE
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Are your students looking forward to going back to school? PCH wants to help them be prepared. On Monday, August 9th from 3pm - 5pm students can come to the School Supply Giveaway to receive and bag with supplies. Supplies are limited to the first 100 students
August 14th
PULASKI - BACK 2 SCHOOL BASH
- Saturday, August 14, 2021
- 12:00 PM 3:00 PM
- Bibleway COGIC460 N. Chestnut STP ulaski, IL 62976 (map)
