Augusta, GA
Augusta urgent care gives away 300 backpacks for back to school
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – KidsStreet Urgent Care held a back-to-school drive Saturday, distributing 300 backpacks filled with school supplies to the community.
The event also featured face painting, games and a DJ.
Attendees had the chance to win an Apple Watch, tablets, gift cards and other prizes.
Kara Lightner, field marketing and community outreach coordinator for KidsStreet Urgent Care, said the event was about giving back to the Augusta community.
“We just love Augusta and the community gives us so much, and so we just want to have an opportunity — we just love being out here,” Lightner said. “Any excuse to have fun and getting excited for back to school, we are here for.”
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