‘For The Kid in All of Us’ aims to fill 1,500 backpacks at Piedmont Park July 28

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For the Kid in All of Us, an Atlanta-based non-profit organization whose mission it is to brighten the lives of Georgia’s children in need, will present the 7^th annual Backpack in the Park on Saturday, July 28, 4-7 PM, in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park at the Greystone special event facility.

The 7^th annual Backpack in the Park, a community picnic and back-to-school benefit event, seeks to top last year’s record when more than 1,200 backpacks, filled with school supplies and gift cards were collected.

WHO: For the Kid in All of Us, “Backpack in the Park” event.

WHAT: Complimentary food and beverages, fun activities for people of all ages, a performance by Drama Tech Theater group and a balloon wall with tons of prizes. Popular local DJ Vicki Powell will be on hand to keep the party going.

WHEN: Saturday, July 28, 4-7PM

WHERE: Greystone at Piedmont Park.

WHY: Collect at least 1,500 backpacks filled with school supplies to help local students!

HOW: To attend, please bring a new unwrapped backpack filled with school supplies or a gift card valued at $35 or more.

PARKING: Paid parking is available at Piedmont Park in the SAGE parking deck.

“With each year we host Backpack in the Park, the need gets greater – and this year we have raised the bar again,” said Alison Hall, president of For the Kid in All of Us, in a press release.

“Our goal is to collect at least 1,500 backpacks filled with school supplies to help local students start the new school year on the right foot, with all the supplies and tools they need to be successful.”

Please visit www.FortheKid.org for a complete list of required school supplies.

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