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Stoddard County, Missouri – Registration began today and will continue through July 18^th for the Hope International Back to School Bash.  The Back to School Bash is a fair-like event where students can come enjoy and leave with everything they need for school.   Last year they were able to help over 400 children! 

There are also a lot of FREE things offered.  FREE Haircuts!  FREE Dental Screenings!  FREE Vision Screenings!!  HOPE Clothing Vouchers! And much much MORE!!!! 

Hope International offers school supplies to students in need in Stoddard County School District.  This is NOT a low-income only opportunity.  They want all children to come to the event.  Getting a child ready to go back to school can be stressful.  Hope International wants it to be less stress and make the Back-2-School process a fun and enjoyable day for everyone!

If you would like to donate, they are accepting school supplies to help with the cost.  Items needed are backpacks, 1” three-ring binders, notebooks, loose lined paper, folders, pens, pencils, crayons, scissors (blunt and sharp), glue sticks, boxes of tissues and of course any cash donation would be welcome.

Please drop off much needed school supplies to the Hope International facility in Bernie.  You may also contact them at 573-293-HOPE for more information or to register.

The Back to School event will take place at the First Assembly of God Church in Bernie on Monday, August 4th from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. for Bernie students.

The next Back to School Bash will be held at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter on August 5^th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for children in Dexter and Richland Schools. 

The third Back to School Bash will be for students in Bloomfield, Bell City, Puxico, and Advance.  The event will be on Saturday, August 12^th from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the FEMA building in Bloomfield.  The drop-off point for that bash will be Bloomfield’s Town & Country Pharmacy.

DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER!  You may register now until July 18^th.  Go to their website by clicking HERE and watch the amazing video of the Lighthouse Christian Center Back to School Bash!