8th Annual Back to School Community Giveback 2026

Join us for the 8th Annual Back to School Community Giveback! 📚✨ One community, seven locations, and 6,000 students ready to head back to school!

📅 Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Marion County, FL

This incredible event aims to equip local students with essential resources, ensuring they are healthy and prepared for a successful school year.

Registration Opens on July 6, 2026!

Be ready to reserve your family's spot when registration goes live. Marion County Public Schools will send out reminders through Skyward and Peach Jar. Stay tuned for the link!

Serving Families at 6 Locations:

• The College of Central Florida-Klein Center (MAIN LOCATION)
• Heart of Florida Health Center (Second Main Location)
• West Port High School
• Lake Weir High School
• Belleview High School
• The Horizon Academy of Marion County
• Friends Recycling Center – Marion County Children's Alliance Drive-Through (Registration not required, but students must be in the vehicle to be served.)

Registered Families Will Have Access To:

• 🎒 Backpacks & School Supplies
• 📚 Educational Resources
• 🌟 Community Resources
• ⚽ Sports Physicals (CF & Heart of Florida)
• 🩺 EKG Screenings (College of Central Florida)
• 💉 Vaccinations (College of Central Florida)
• 🚲 Bike Helmets (College of Central Florida)
• 🍎 Food & Snacks (Heart of Florida and CF)
• 🎨 Games & Family Activities (College of Central Florida)

This event is made possible through the generous support of our Founding Partners:

• The Poppy Foundation
• AdventHealth Ocala
• Marion County Public Schools

A huge thank you to our Community Partners:
College of Central Florida, Heart of Florida Health Center, Marion County Children's Alliance, Association for Independent Food Banks, The Boyd Group, Next Generation Realty Group, Gill Logistics, The Villella Family Foundation, Panzer Medicine, Stan & Martha Hanson Philanthropy in Action, The Adam Hanson Better Communities Fund, Marion County Fire Rescue, Marion County Sheriff's Office Emergency Management, Florida Department of Health in Marion County, Signature Brands LLC, Skanska

Together, these organizations are investing in Marion County's children, ensuring every student has the resources they need!

Want to partner with us? Email AshleyGerds@gmail.com

Help us reach every family that may benefit by sharing this post with your friends, family, schools, churches, neighborhoods, and local organizations! Together, we can make a lasting impact, one student, one backpack, and one family at a time.

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