As kids across South Florida soak up the last few weeks of summer, several businesses and organizations have planned events to give many students some much-needed back to school supplies.
Here’s a list of upcoming free school supply giveaways:
- Miami International Mall’s 3rd Annual Back to School Bash: Hosted by Miami- Dade County Commissioner Juan Carlos Bermudez.
- Saturday, Aug. 2nd from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Center Court and the Macy’s Women’s Corridor
- Florida Blue’s “Fuel Your Future” Back to School event:
- Saturday, Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at several locations:
- Hialeah Center – 1001 W. 49th Street, Ste. 8, Hialeah, FL 33012
- North Miami Center – 13665 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami, FL 33181
- Miami Center – 8895 SW 136th Street, Miami, FL 33176
- Sunrise Center – 1970 Sawgrass Mills Circle, Sunrise, FL 33323
- Several Verizon retailers owned by Round Room LLC, will give away free backpacks during the 13th annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” on Sunday, July 27, beginning at 1 p.m. at the following locations:
- 4779 S University Dr, Davie, FL
- 5800 Overseas Hwy Ste 21, Marathon, FL
- 7204 W McNab Rd, North Lauderdale, FL
- 1201 S Powerline Rd, Pompano Beach, FL
- 12528 W Sunrise Blvd, Sunrise, FL
- 9430 W Commercial Blvd, Tamarac, FL