KPHO CBS 5 Pays it Forward
KPHO CBS 5 Pays it Forward by hosting a telethon, Friday, July 27, 5 - 7 pm benefiting Back to School Clothing Drive. Tune in and donate!
SAFE Matching Grant & Retail Store Fills Gap for Children in Need
Do you remember your first day of school? The excitement you felt showing off your new cloths, cool sneakers, and backpack? Well, that is not what it is like for Shaquille and the 25,000 kids we serve each year. S For more than 44 years, we have provided new school uniforms and outfits, backpacks and school supplies to children who desperately need them. The desire to meet that need is the inspiration behind our innovative Student Attire fort Education (SAFE) matching grant program and online retail store. You see for about 10 years Back to School has helped Title 1 public ...
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Call for Sponsors and Volunteers – 2013 New Clothes New Beginnings Distribution EventSummer vacation might not have officially begun, but Back to School Clothing Drive is hard at work with some of Greater Phoenix’s leading businesses and civic groups to execute its iconic “New Clothes, New Beginnings” distribution to ensure the Valley’s most vulnerable students will be ready to start school in the fall with everything they need... [Read more...]
BTSCD Adds Three New Board Members
Three executives have joined Back to School Clothing Drive (BTSCD) in its mission to help Arizona’s high-need students go to school and stay in school: Jerry McMullen of Jones Lang LaSalle, Kelley Kwasigroch Allen of UPS, and Matt Giordano of the Phoenix Police Department were recently elected to the 47-year-old nonprofit’s 2013 board of directors. “The... [Read more...]
Piper Trust/Title I Schools: Apply for 2013-14 SAFE Grants!
Congratulations to all of the Title I schools that received a 2013-14 funding award from the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust! You may be aware that through our Student Attire for Education (SAFE) program, Back-to-School Clothing Drive collaborates with the trust by offering matching grants of up to $2,500 to all schools that receive funding. This... [Read more...]
Volunteer Registration Open!
The 2013 “New Clothes, New Beginnings” event is scheduled from Sunday, July 7, through Sunday, July 14. Volunteer registration is open and can be accessed clicking here! In addition to the 7:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. shifts, there are a few exciting new opportunities available: Historically, Sunday is a non-working day; however, this year,... [Read more...]
Stitches of Love Open House and Volunteer Appreciation!
Please join us Saturday, April 27, 10a.m. – noon! Stitches of Love can pick up supplies, turn in finished items, and take one of the three great workshops: 1) Hair Accessories 2) Chinese Take-Out Purses 3) Elastic Waistband Skirts (Please note Susan’s new email address for all Back to School Clothing Drive and Stitches of Love correspondence:... [Read more...]
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