The Knox Network of Christian Ministries is sponsoring a free back-to-school picnic for families who are in need of assistance on Thursday, August 14th, from 5:00-7:00 at Riverside Park. There will be games, free school supplies, free haircuts, and free food! Here's what you can donate:

• Money: All checks can be made out to VCKC with “Backpack Giveaway” in the memo line, and sent to:

Vineyard Church of Knox County
806 Harcourt Road
Mount Vernon, OH 43050

small bottles of Elmer's glue
glue sticks
strong, small scissors
24 ct. boxes of crayons
large erasers (not pencil top)
10/12 ct. pkgs. wooden pencils (Not Eagle Brand, please.)
12 ct. colored pencils
10/12 ct. pkgs. of black or blue ballpoint pens
100 ct. packs of wide-line notebook paper
single subject spiral notebooks
pocket folders
Ziploc bags- gallon/quart/sandwich size
boxes of tissues
boxes of Band-aids