The Lima City Schools’ annual Back to School Celebration and School Supply Giveaway was another success as nearly 900 students received school supplies.
The event is made possible thanks to partners who donate supplies and food, and those that participate and help at the event.
Special thanks to our top $1,000 sponsors Bob Evans Farms and Cenovus Lima Refinery.
Other partners providing supplies, food, activities and volunteers included: Aktion Club, Altrusa International, Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution’s Women in Corrections Committee, Cat Sarno, Charles Rivers Laboratories, Citizens National Bank, Crime Victim Services, Denise Cook, Gordon Food Service, Grace Community Church, iHeart Radio, Lima Kiwanis Club, Lima Congress of School Administrative Personnel, Lima Education Association, Lima Memorial Health System, Lima Police Department, Lima Senior Face Painters Mercy Health, Neighborhood Relief, Nickles Bakery, OAPSE, Peacock Water, Phillips Family, Reineke Nissan, Reiter Dairy, Rightway Food Service, Salvation Army, Sam’s Club, Sisters in Service Community Foundation of the Sigma Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Spartan Health Center, Taylor Kia of Lima, Trinity United Methodist Church, Westgate Entertainment and WOCAP.