District 1199C Annual "Back to School Backpack Giveaway"

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- District 1199C, National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, AFSCME, AFL-CIO will be sponsoring our first Annual "Back to School Backpack Giveaway" Saturday, August 31, 2013 at District 1199C Headquarters - 1319 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 - 2nd Floor Auditorium from 12noon- 6:00 p.m.   Line formation begins @ 11:00 a.m. First Come/First Serve!!

Philadelphia is getting ready for the new school year and in preparation, District 1199C will be distributing new book bags with school supplies to the most needed children from Kindergarten to High School. Our goal is to distribute the school bags filled with supplies to assist the kids in their quest to be prepared to meet the challenges of the 2013-2014 year. Refreshments will be served!! 

There will be a good time had by ALL.  As our motto states, "Be Fair to those who Care!"

"Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world".... Nelson Mandela

SOURCE District 1199C, Hospital Workers Union