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RELEASE Shelton Residents Sent Children Back-to-School in Style
Luther’s Garage in downtown Shelton and Covenant to Care for Children, a statewide organization that helps needy children, recently teamed up to collect book bags and back-to-school supplies for Shelton and other area children. During the month of August on a daily basis, one giving person after another visited Luther’s Garage with their arms full of school supplies and new book bags. The storage area was packed to the ceiling from the generosity of others. “It is truly amazing how this community comes together to help others,” states John Landry, owner of Luther’s Garage. “I am so glad my business is located in Shelton .” On August 21st, all the donations were picked up by Meral Prewitt and Megan Cardinal, Regional Coordinators for Covenant to Care for Children and the Adopt A Social Worker Program. All of the supplies were given to social workers who filled the book bags with age appropriate supplies for the children of the families they serve. As a result of this wonderful charity drive to help needy children prepare for back to school, 3,570 total items were collected totaling approximately $6,718 in book bags and supplies. A total of 226 children were assisted. The donated item and Bridgeport Department of Children and Families (DCF) offices for distribution.
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