West Chester, Pennsylvania (July 11, 2024) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta’s office is supporting the back-to-school backpack drive for children and families served by the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County (CVC).
Now until August 7, new backpacks can be donated at the drop box at Senator Comitta’s District Office in the atrium of 17 E. Gay St. in downtown West Chester. The building is open Monday through Friday during regular office hours.
“It’s hard to believe that the back-to-school season is right around the corner, but it’s important that all our children get a head start in preparing for success this fall. Something as simple as a new backpack and new school supplies can help ensure students begin the year on the right foot,” said Comitta, a former public school teacher who serves on the Senate Education Committee. “If you are able, I encourage you to help a student in our community by donating a new backpack for the Crime Victims Center’s back-to-school drive.”
All donations benefit victims of crime and their families and will be distributed at the Crime Victims Center’s annual back-to-school drive event. The drive is supported by Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union and the Independence Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators.
“We are so thankful to again have Senator Comitta’s support of our Back-to-School with CVC event this year,” said Christine Zaccarelli, CEO of The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. “Last year we were able to help more than 50 current and former CVC clients get ready for the school year with all the supplies they needed thanks to Senator Comitta, the Independence Chapter, Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union, and help from backpack drop sites at Gawthrop Greenwood and MacElree Harvey. We hope to help even more students this year!”
Current and former clients of the Crime Victims Center are invited to attend their back-to-school drive Saturday, August 10th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 135 West Market Street in West Chester. RSVP is required by calling the CVC at (610) 692-1926 or by emailing [email protected].
The Crime Victims Center of Chester County, Inc. has been serving victims since 1973 and is the designated provider of services for sexual violence victims within Chester County. The organization has two hotlines available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for community members in need of assistance. Victims of sexual assault can dial (610) 692-7273 and victims of all other crimes can dial (610) 692-7420.
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