Photos: Peterborough Community Aids United Way's "Backpacks for Success" Campaign

Over 40 volunteers from several organizations stuffed 690 school bags with back-to-school supplies for United Way Peterborough & District’s "Backpacks for Success" at Kenner Collegiate Vocational Institute on Tuesday.

Makaya Dafoe of the East Peterborough Lions Club puts on display all the items each student will receive for the upcoming school year. All Photos by David Tuan Bui.

Organizations such as TD Canada Trust, BMO, Rotary Club of Peterborough, Scotiabank, East Peterborough Lions Club, Gamma Tau Master Sorority and student volunteers all chipped in throughout the day to fill the backpacks.

The bags went to high schools and elementary schools throughout Peterborough County that go as far as Apsley. Items such as pencil crayons, glue, paper, pens, math kits, calculators and pencil cases were among the donated supplies.

The United Way received $7,000 through Peterborough Cares’ ‘Stand With Tim’ campaign, $1,000 from the Peterborough Police service board and $500 from the Police senior team.

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