July 20, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
A Smithville business is organizing an event with the help of others to provide back to school supplies for kids.
Smithville Nutrition’s First Annual Better Together Back to School Bash will be July 30 at 460 West Broad Street from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Local businesses are urged to support the effort by providing supplies or sanitary items for the event. Your participation or donation will help meet the goals for this giveaway to reach over 250 students and families. No proof of income required. All items will be given away on a first come, first served basis. All children must be accompanied by an adult to attend.
Bambi Wilson of Smithville Nutrition said the effort is to support student success by supplying students with basic school supplies and sanitary necessities.
“I have always liked to do things that give to kids. I was once in foster care and I have nine kids I have taken out of the foster system, so I have always loved doing things for kids because I know how it is to be in the system,” said Wilson. “What I am trying to do with our first Back to School Bash is to get with a lot of small businesses in the community so we can get these kids back to school in the proper manner from hygiene to school supplies, backpacks, gently used clothing, etc. However, you can assist us for these kids we would appreciate your help. Our event is on Sunday, July 30 in our parking lot at 460 West Broad Street. We have the entire parking lot and area we will be using,” said Wilson.
For more information contact Bambi Wilson at 615-215-2262 or smithvillenutrition@icloud.com.