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\"\"<\/a>Salvation Army Backpack & School Supplies Drive in Vancouver runs from August 1st<\/sup>-September 15th<\/sup><\/h3>\n

Can you remember arriving for the first day of the school year, sitting down at your desk with your brand new pencils, crayons, notepads and a fancy new backpack, and feeling proud to have entered the next grade fully equipped to succeed?<\/p>\n

Each September should present every child with a fresh start to a successful school year. Unfortunately, there are many families\u2014even here in Vancouver\u2014who simply can\u2019t afford the steep cost of purchasing a long list of required school supplies for their children.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where The Salvation Army comes in.<\/p>\n

Every year in British Columbia, The Salvation Army provides thousands of children with a brand new backpack full of much-needed school supplies to start the year. And in the few years they have seen an increase in families coming for support.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the last two years, we have seen the demand increase for our backpack program almost twofold,\u201d says Major Ken Ritson, Director of The Salvation Army Vancouver Family Services.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s goal is to support 2000 kids with a brand new backpack full of all the necessary school supplies.<\/p>\n

There are 2 ways you can help:<\/em><\/h3>\n

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  1. Drop off new<\/em> school supplies and backpacks at Starbucks <\/strong>locations in Vancouver proper, and at Fitness Town<\/strong> locations throughout the lower mainland.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. Make a financial donation<\/em> at participating Staples<\/strong> locations in Greater Vancouver.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      School Supplies Shopping List:<\/em><\/h3>\n

      \u2022 5 pens (assorted) \u2022 400 sheets of paper \u2022 3 binders \u2022 White-out \u2022 4-6 Duotangs \u2022 Ruler \u2022 Highlighters \u2022 Glue stick \u2022 Pencils \u2022 Erasers<\/p>\n

      Extras:<\/em><\/p>\n

      \u2022 Markers \u2022 Geometry Set \u2022 Calculator<\/p>\n

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