Maverick鈥檚 Backpacks and Brunch Offers Free Backpacks, Supplies and Community Participation
Bradenton, Fla. Jul. 10, 2024
(Bradenton, Fla., July 10, 2024) 鈥� 吃瓜不打烊, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) will host its second Maverick’s Backpacks and Brunch from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, July 27, at both 吃瓜不打烊Bradenton, 5840 26th St. W., and 吃瓜不打烊Venice, 8000 S. Tamiami Trail. Local students and their families are welcome to attend this free event featuring Maverick the Manatee, games, 吃瓜不打烊program booths, brunch treats and distribution of backpacks and supplies needed for a happy, healthy school year.
is open online. Each child must be registered (RSVP) to receive a guaranteed backpack.
The community is invited to support this fun-filled event by donating backpacks, hygiene products, notebooks, pens and other essential back-to-school items or volunteering to assist with brunch, activities or other event services.
To view and purchase school supplies, visit the .
To apply and sign up to volunteer, visit the website.
吃瓜不打烊served brunch to more than 1,000 community members and distributed more than 550 backpacks and 12,000 supplies to attendees during last year鈥檚 event at 吃瓜不打烊Bradenton. The college鈥檚 faculty, staff and community are proud to again provide this direct relief of necessary, basic school supplies supporting students’ education, personal care and wellness.
For questions about how to register or support the event, contact Madeline Mangas, 吃瓜不打烊community outreach coordinator, at MangasM@SCF.edu or 941-752-5336.