100 Black Men Back to School Picnic on Saturday August 23rd at Demetral Park at 10:30 a.m.

2008 Back to School Picnic

100 Black Men of Madison 12th Annual Back to School Picnic will be held on Saturday August 23rd, rain or shine at Demetral Park located on Commercial and Packers Avenue at 10:30 am.

Over 1,500 free backpacks filled with school supplies will be distributed to students in kindergarten thru eighth grade.

In addition, free hamburgers, hot dogs and beverages will be served. This event is first come, first served. Students must be in attendance to receive a backpack.

The purpose of this event is to assist students at the beginning the school year with the supplies needed for academic success and to reduce the achievement gap.

For more information please contact, Wayne Canty at 285-6753 or wcanty@kraft.com.

http://www.100blackmenmadison.org/

Posted by Jim Zellmer at August 4, 2008 10:07 PM
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