BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:United Community Minisitries (UCM)'s annual Back to School Program is in full swing to outfit 1\,000 needy students (K-12) for the upcoming school year -- and we need your help!\nNew backpacks and monet ary donations for the supplies to fill them are requested by Friday\, Au gust 3rd.\nPlease drop off backpacks anytime Monday - Friday\, 9:00 am - 5 pm\, at UCM's offices at 7511 Fordson Rd.\, Alexandria VA 22306 -- be fore the August 3rd deadline.\nFor your shopping convenience to donate b ackpacks\, we have a new UCM Amazon.com Wish List for pre-selected backp ack options. Shop online at any time\, and backpacks will automatically ship directly to UCM!\nUCM is able to purchase shcool supplies in bulk a t a deep discount\, thanks to a unique partnership with Fairfax County S chools. \; For each $10 donation\, UCM is able to purchase $40 worth of supplies--which will fill a backpack for one student. \; Your $5 0 donation and 5 backpacks will outfit 5 low-income children to ensure t hey're ready for the new school year.\nUMC's goal is to outfit 1\,000 st udents\, so we need $10\,000 and 1\,000 backpacks by August 3rd. \;& nbsp\; You can make a gift now at UCM's donation page (designate "Back t o School") or mail or bring your check to: Back to School Program\, UCM\ , \;7511 Fordson Rd.\, Alexandria\, VA 22306.\nVolunteers to help wi th organizing school supplies are needed on August 17 and 18\, from 9:00 to 5:30 pm\, as well as for the distribution dates to families on sever al dates later in August.\nWe also have sponsorship opportunities for yo ur business or community organization. If you have a group--or know of o ne--that can help with a financial sponsorship or backpack drive or with volunteering\, please let us know!\nFor questions about the Back to Sch ool Program and how your can help: contact Marcos Castillo at marcos.cas tillo@ucmagency.org or phone (703) 768-7106\, ext 328.\nThanks to the ge nerosity of caring community members like you\, UCM will be able to ensu re that local students in need will be fully prepared to achieve academi c success in the new school year. Together\, we build strong families an d a stronger community. \; www.ucmagency.org\nLike UCM on f acebook for the latest news on our progress and how you can help:&nbs p\; www.facebook.com/UCM.Alexandria URL:http://greateralexandria.patch.com/events/help-ucm-get-1000-needy-stu dents-ready-for-school-now-through-aug-3 SUMMARY:Help UCM Get 1\,000 Needy Students Ready for School! Now through Aug. 3 LOCATION:7511 Fordson Rd\, Alexandria\, VA 22306: 7511 Fordson Rd\, Alexa ndria\, VA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR