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Port Richey CAC proposes Port Richey–resident backpack drive; committee will consider partnering with church program
Summary
The committee discussed a city-sponsored back-to-school backpack and school-supplies drive limited to Port Richey City residents, possible collaboration with a church distribution run by Danny Fields, and alternative options such as teacher-supply donations. Staff and members will follow up and consider timing before the August school start date.
Secretary Caroline Gonzales told the Citizens Advisory Committee June 5 that she wanted to organize a Port Richey City–only back-to-school backpack and school-supply drive with collection from July 1 through July 31 and a distribution timed before schools open. "I was thinking to have, like, a back to school drive, the city of Port Richey, like, sponsored by the CAC… start collecting from July 1 through July 31," Gonzales said.
Members discussed limiting…
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