Residents encouraged to donate backpacks for needy students

        “The first day of school is special for many children, and something as simple as a new backpack can make that first day even more exciting for less fortunate students,” said Hultgren. “This is a fantastic opportunity for the entire area to get involved and help the children who need it most.”
        The DuPage Regional Office of Education is hoping to collect 2000 backpacks to be distributed at the Annual Back to School Fair coordinated by Catholic Charities on August 8th at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. This fair is a one stop human services event for low income families living in DuPage County.

        Backpacks or monetary donations may be dropped off at the following sites by Monday, August 6.

• Professional Development Center1519 S. Grace St.
  Lombard, IL 60148
  630.495.6080
  Drop Off  8:00 AM-4:30 PM
• DuPage County ROE421 N. County Farm Rd.
  Wheaton, IL 60187
  630.407.5800
  Drop Off  8:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Partners for Success848 N. Mill
  Addison, IL 60101
  630.543.4222
  Drop Off  7:00-3:30