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WTKR Coast Live Highlights the ForKids Back-to-School Drive

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Kelly Johnson, VP and Branch Manager at Southern Bank and Trust, joins Coast Live with Shereka Steele, Director of Youth Programs at ForKids, to discuss the 2024 Backpack Blitz, a back-to-school campaign from Southern Bank and News 3 that benefits ForKids through donations of backpacks and other school supplies.

Sponsored by WTKR News 3 and Southern Bank, ForKids is hosting a school supply drive for families across Hampton Roads.

According to ForKids, over 1,000 children received back-to-school supplies last year. The time has come again to help our local families.

Drop off donations until August 9th, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Drop off locations:

  • ForKids Chesapeake: 1001 Poindexter Street

  • ForKids Suffolk: 119 W. Constance Road

Items can also be dropped off at any Virginia Southern Bank location.For those who wish to donate online instead of in-person, click here.

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