By: Terri Wright, Staff Writer
Mark your calendars for Micki Moravitz's fourth annual community Backpack Drive on Saturday, July 27, 10 a.m. to noon, at Charterhouse Circle, between Duke of Bedford and Dunlop courts.
A new school year and the supplies that go with it don't seem to be paramount in the midst of summer, but longtime Restonian and residential real estate agent Micki Moravitz knows how quickly the days pass. "When were raising kids and going through the school year, the days seem long, but suddenly your kids are gone, and I knew, for me, it was time to give back, she said.
Within Reston's boundaries are 8 Fairfax County Public elementary schools, and many families are in need. It was with this knowledge and a desire to contribute on a larger scale that Moravitz initiated the summer backpack drive.
"You never really know how many people are struggling so hard. There are just a lot of kids," she said. "It started with pop-ups around Reston, and was a small event. But each year, we have added little things." This year's event will also feature free doughnuts from the Kaye's Mini Doughnuts truck and on-site paper shredding.
Moravitz aims to collect 125+ back-packs. All donations will be delivered to Cornerstones and distributed to local students as the 2024-25 school year begins in late August.
Backpacks for donation must be new. They may not have wheels or corporate logos (manufacturers' or brand logos are acceptable). Please consider the following specifications when purchasing: high school: 19" H x 9.5" W (greatest need); middle school: 17" H x 9" W; elementary school: 15" H x 8" W.
For the free on-site shredding, gather all those items you've been meaning to dispose of properly. Each person may bring up to four boxes. Acceptable items include papers, folders, hanging folders, items with metal staples, paper clips, and elastics. Be sure to remove any heavy binder clips. Three-ring binders, card-board, and other non-recyclable items are not acceptable.
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