WYANDOTTE Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital (HFWH) partnered with local non-profit organization Operation: Kid Equip (OKE), and Affinity Group Credit Union (AGCU) to provide Downriver children with books, backpacks and needed school supplies for the upcoming school year through Backpackpalooza Downriver. The one-day event�was held on Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Hospital.
School-age children�had the opportunity to pick out a backpack and stuff it with school supplies,provided by the three partnering organizations. Also on hand�were Henry Ford Wyandotte experts to provide healthy snack demonstrations, free blood pressure checks and a few fun activities for children and families provided by both Henry Ford Wyandotte and AGCUs WySouth teams. Last year, we gave away around 350 backpacks and unfortunately had to end up turning people away. But this year, we gave�away approximately 900 backpacks!
Affinity Group Credit Union is a member owned not-for-profit financial cooperative serving members of Crestwood Community, Kensington Valley Community, Municipal & Health Services, OKE Financial, St. Cletus, and WySouth. With a vision of
Changing Lives, One Member at a Time, AGCU serves anyone who lives, works, worships, attends school, or owns a business in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe and Livingston Counties. Visit:
www.myagcu.org for additional information.
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