- Last Updated on Sunday, 28 August 2016 13:42
By Jill Brown
The Monessen 'Back to School Bash' helped area children in grades K-6 prepare to gather their much-needed school supplies. The give-a-way event took place on Saturday, August 13, 2016 from 3-6 p.m.
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| Bry Aunna Cook, age 7, selects a bookbag for back-to-school with mom Crystal Ruffin. |
The bash also featured D.J. Smoke from Monessen and cupcakes made by Lear Pearson. The sponsor coordinated with the Monessen Historical Society to hold their event at the same time.
School supplies available included 50 bookbags packed with pencils, crayons, notebooks, colored pencils, markers, and more. This was the first year for this event, andsponsor Right Way to Go, Inc. plans to “grow a little bigger for next year.” Staples was the only retailer to respond with donations, but volunteers Shelly and Deacon Drew Lepresti also took a back-to-school supply drive from their church at The Orchard Christian Fellowship in Monessen.
Zenobia El-Bey of Right Way to Go, Inc. said, “I did it from my heart, so I feel great. However it turns out, I know this event will be great.”
At the end, volunteer Shelly Lepresti said, “It was a success. It was very good. We had 50 bookbags with supplies and 50 kids showed up. We were able to give out bags to every kid there.”
