Church groups hand out hundreds of backpacks and school supplies at La Salle Summer Fest – Shaw Local

Several organizations led an effort to distribute hundreds of backpacks filled with school supplies Saturday during the Illinois Valley Back to School Party at Hegeler Park in La Salle.

The event also featured various activities including games, face painting, bounce houses, music, skits and a lunch. A pool party culminated the afternoon’s event.

Volunteers made hot dogs for lunch on Saturday, July 30, 2022 during the Illinois Valley Back to School Party at Hegeler Park in La Salle. (Photo courtesy of Santa’s Elves of the Illinois Valley)

Abundant Life Fellowship Church, Ax Church, Christ Family Foursquare Church, Mighty Word Church and Santa’s Elves of the Illinois Valley sponsored the event for children in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Wonder Woman appears Saturday, July 30, 2022 at the Illinois Valley Back to School Party hosted by Abundant Life Fellowship Church, Ax Church, Christ Family Foursquare Church, Mighty Word Church and Santa’s Elves of the Illinois Valley . (Photo courtesy of Santa’s Elves of Illinois Valley)

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