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Community Choice Foundation to Hand Out Free School Supplies Across 8 Locations

By Shelley Irwin

Published August 9, 2023 at 11:21 AM EDT

Back to school is here. The Community Choice Foundation is maintaining its back to school tradition by giving free backpacks and school supplies to 3,200 students across Michigan. A total of 400 backpacks will be given away at 8 different locations, including today in Muskegon, and tomorrow in Holland. We are joined by Michael Scott with the details and how you can get involved.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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