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First United Methodist Church in Van Wert, in partnership with many local businesses and churches, has set the date of Sunday, August 1, for its sixth annual Operation Back to School event. This free event provides backpacks, school supplies, and hygiene items to Van Wert County families in need.
Students in pre-school through eighth grade may pre-register online at www.vanwertfirst.net by following the “Operation Back to School” student registration link or stop by the church office to fill out a registration form. Pre-registration is highly encouraged and will close July 21.
Committee members with donated book bags and school supplies.
San Antonio family, area nonprofit try to make difference in community for those dealing with cancer
May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month
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SAN ANTONIO – May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month and the nonprofit Gabriella’s Smile Foundation, along with a family who turned their tragedy into an amazing cause are both aimed at helping families in and around San Antonio.
“It’s a very difficult journey, but one that we are just looking forward to, to make a difference in other families lives,” Isabel Torres said.
The Gabriella’s Smile Foundation was created on March 30, 2016, in honor of Cecilio and Isabel’s six year-old daughter Gabriella, who passed away.
The learning materials were worth GHc8,000 The Asanso Primary and Junior High schools in the Asante Bekwai Municipality have received teaching and learning materials worth GHc8,000.00 to promote quality education delivery in the schools.
They were gifts from Exploring Dreams Foundation (EDF), an Accra-based Non-Governmental Organisation, dedicated to supporting the vulnerable and needy in society.
The Foundation has also identified 65 vulnerable and orphaned children in the schools and providing financial support to enable them to continue their education.
Madam Elizabeth Twumasi Ankrah, the Founder of EDF, who presented the items, said the gesture formed part of the Operation Back to School project, which aimed at ensuring all children were back to school after the reopening.