HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Kelly Johnson, VP and Branch Manager at Southern Bank and Trust, joins Coast Live with Shereka Steele, Director of Youth Programs at ForKids, to discuss the 2024 Backpack Blitz, a back-to-school campaign from Southern Bank and News 3 that benefits ForKids through donations of backpacks and other school supplies.
Sponsored by WTKR News 3 and Southern Bank, ForKids is hosting a school supply drive for families across Hampton Roads.
According to ForKids, over 1,000 children received back-to-school supplies last year. The time has come again to help our local families.
Drop off donations until August 9th, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Drop off locations:
- ForKids Chesapeake: 1001 Poindexter Street
- ForKids Suffolk: 119 W. Constance Road
Items can also be dropped off at any Virginia Southern Bank location.
For those who wish to donate online instead on in-person, click here.
Presented by Southern Bank.
www.southernbank.com
