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Backpack Smiles ™ a Back-To-School Resource Fair

New Resources Added and Raffle Items Added!

By Cynthia Yapp, Publisher July 30, 2015

Backpack Smiles ™ a Back-To-School Resource Fair is a family event that will provide families direct contact with health and social services, community services and local educational information.

 

Our many awesome sponsors will be giving away backpacks and school supplies to the first 200 kids! The event begins at 9:00 am and ends at 12 noon so get there early! We will have a yogurt parfait station to get your day started right.

 

There will be storybook characters, airbrush and face painters, arts & crafts, raffles for a chance to win gift certificates plus passes to Zoo Miami, free haircuts, and more.


Our amazing participating sponsors include:

  • Main Street Dentistry and Orthodontics
  • West Kendall Toyota
  • West Kendall Baptist Hospital
  • The Learning Tree of Arts
  • CBT College
  • The Colgate Van
  • A Devine Design Party Planning
  • Miami Dade Public Library System
  • The Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties
  • Christ Fellowship
  • Senses Beauty Lounge
  • Towncare Dental
  • Golden Touch Haircuts and Shaves
  • New Leaf Chiropractic
  • The Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida         
  • Bricks 4 Kidz
  • The Cellular Touch
  • Lil Slugglers
  • Elements Massage of Pinecrest 

Also, we will be raffling items donated by the following sponsors at intervals during the event:

  • Zoo Miami 
  • Senses Beauty Lounge
  • Math Monkey of Pinecrest 
  • Learning Tree of Arts 
  • Elements of Massage
  • Golden Touch Haircut and Shaves
  • Miami Marlins

When: Saturday, August 8, 2015

 

Time:  9:00 AM – 12 Noon

 

Where: West Kendall Toyota, 13800 SW 137 Ave., Miami, FL 33186      

 

Cost: Free

For more information email me at cynthiay@macaronikid.com or visit our Facebook event page HERE.

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