The Paddock Mall gave away over 2,000 backpacks to Marion County students during the Back 2 School Bash that was held on Saturday, August 6.
During the four-hour event, the Paddock Mall’s team handed out the free backpacks to students and their families, along with pencil pouches that were stuffed with school supplies.
While the students waited in line with their families, they were treated to live entertainment from the mall’s DJ, Jake Harper, and balloon artistry courtesy of Red Dog Balloons.
After receiving their free backpacks and supplies, the event’s attendees also got to meet with various vendors, including the College of Central Florida, Poke Express, and Cricket Wireless, to learn about sales and other happenings within the community.
The Paddock Mall stated on its Facebook webpage, “We’d like to extend a huge thank you to Revealing Truth Ministries Outreach Christian Center for their partnership in donating and handing out supplies with us.”
At the end of the social media post, the mall added, “It is such a privilege to engage with our community, and we hope everyone has a great school year.”