Kristen Weitz, community relations director, with the Backpack Blessings barrel set up at Morning Pointe at Happy Valley
Morning Pointe at Happy Valley is stepping up to make sure local students head back to school with confidence—and a backpack full of supplies.
In a heartfelt effort that brings generations together, the assisted living and memory care community in Walker County is rallying residents, families and the greater community for a Backpack Blessings drive benefiting students at nearby elementary schools.
From crayons to composition books, every donation helps ensure no child starts the school year unprepared.
Morning Pointe at Happy Valley is located at 2989 Happy Valley Road in Rossville, and donations can be dropped off during business hours.
Supplies in demand include:
- Backpacks;
- Notebooks;
- Pencils;
- Pens;
- Crayons;
- Markers;
- Glue sticks;
- Folders;
- Kid-safe scissors;
- Tissues; and
- Hand sanitizer.
“We may serve seniors, but we also serve our wider community, and since we are located in between Rossville Middle School and Ridgeland High School, we thought it would be a great idea to also support the local elementary schools,” said Kristen Weitz, community relations
director at Morning Pointe at Happy Valley.
Backpack Blessings donations will go to the following schools:
- Rossville Elementary;
- Battlefield Elementary;
- Chattanooga Valley Elementary; and
- Cloud Springs Elementary.
For more information or to donate in bulk, call 706-916-2777.