Arizona Helping Hands, Inc. Announces Back to School Supply Drive

Non-profit organization, Arizona Helping Hands, Inc, announces its annual back to school supply drive for children in the Arizona foster care system and other underserved children in Arizona's public school system. All new donations are welcome at their headquarters in the Scottsdale Airpark between now and September 5th. End Quote

Phoenix-Mesa, AZ (1888PressRelease) July 13, 2013 - Being equipped with the correct tools is always the first step to success and for the 14,000 foster children throughout Central Arizona, success in school is often tied to success as an adult. That's why Arizona Helping Hands is holding its annual School Supply Drive for children in foster care. With the right tools - pencils and pens, notebooks, crayons, protractors, rulers, and calculators - foster kids will be better able to face scholastic challenges and statistics that suggest they are more likely to repeat a grade in elementary and secondary school.

Starting today, July 9th, through Monday, September 5th, community members and businesses are encouraged to bring donations of new school supplies to the Arizona Helping Hands offices, located in the Scottsdale Airpark. The charity distributes the supplies to foster families with school-age children and other students in need as well.

"Foster children change schools frequently, and starting over means making new friends and learning to navigate a new environment," said Kathy Donaldson, founder of Arizona Helping Hands. Receiving encouragement from their communities, teachers, foster parents and Arizona Helping Hands' Back to School Supply Drive, helps foster children face these challenges with a little more confidence. And, having the right school supplies allows them keep up with their peers, fit in socially and focus on learning.

Arizona Helping Hands, Inc. is a non-profit organization serving the needs of children and families in Arizona through special programs. Less than 5% of our revenue is allocated for operating expenses. We raise funds by sponsoring events such as our annual luncheon and silent auction, an annual golf tournament, as well as grants from businesses & trusts and donations from individuals. Many of our resources come to us in the form of donated goods from local and national businesses.

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