September 2002

Life West Helps At-Risk Children

Hayward, Calif. - For the sixth straight year, the students, staff, and faculty of Life Chiropractic College West worked together collecting numerous new backpacks for local at-risk students who were returning to school.

The Sixth Annual Life West Annual BACKpack Drive was held in August in conjunction with the Family Emergency Shelter Coalition’s (FESCO) School Supply Drive. Life West collected backpacks for kids, as well as young adults who are college bound, while other local organizations and businesses donated additional backpacks and school supplies to stuff the packs with pencils, binders, paper, crayons and rulers.

Life West spent the majority of the month acquiring backpacks for the drive. Contributions of cash and backpacks were turned in individually by the college’s students, faculty, and staff.

“This event is designed to minimize the financial stress that can occur at back to-school time for FESCO families who are struggling to maintain independence,” says FESCO executive director Nancy Schluntz.

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