BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION: \;\nThe Village Bank teams with City to collect school s upplies for students\n&ldquo\;Backpacks to Share&rdquo\; from July 30 &n dash\; August 17\nThe Village Bank will once again partner with the City of Newton Department of Health &\; Human Services this summer to col lect backpacks and other school supplies to distribute to deserving Newt on elementary and middle school students in time for Back to School.\nTh is year&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;Backpacks to Share&rdquo\; campaign will run fr om July 30 to August 17.\nAll six Newton branches of The Village Bank wi ll serve as drop-off locations for donations of new backpacks\, pencils\ , folders\, binders\, markers\, rulers\, notepads\, calculators\, etc. D onations may also be made at Newton City Hall.\nLast year\, more than 20 0 students headed to class with new backpacks filled with school supplie s\, thanks to the generosity of those who contributed to the Citywide dr ive\, according to Kenneth C. Brennan\, president and CEO of The Village Bank.\nNewton parents are encouraged to check their own child&rsquo\;s back-to-school supply list\, and then &ldquo\;Buy Two\, Share One!&rdquo \;\n&ldquo\;The need is great\, and I am confident that the Village Bank community will respond generously again this year\,&rdquo\; predicted B rennan.\nThe Village Bank also partners with the City&rsquo\;s Departmen t of Health &\; Human Services for the Annual Holiday Gift Drive\, ac cording to Susan M. Paley\, community relations officer.\n \; URL:http://newton.patch.com/events/the-village-bank-and-the-city-of-newto ns-backpack-drive SUMMARY:The Village Bank and the City of Newton's Backpack Drive LOCATION:Village Bank: 307 Auburn St\, Auburndale\, MA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR