By JAMES BELL
Hays Publish

Summer time is a full swing, however as
kids benefit from the lengthy sun-filled days, preparations are underway to gather
the gadgets wanted as they return to lecture rooms in August.

A kind of annual efforts is
First Name for Assist’s Backpack for Children program.

On July 22, to assist make that program
attainable, Nex-Tech and Nex-Tech Wi-fi have deliberate a donation day
to gather faculty provides.

Through the day, representatives
from each firms shall be exterior Walmart, 4301 Vine, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to
gather gadgets that shall be later used to fill backpacks with faculty provides for
Ellis County kids.

“I feel
it is essential that each youngster will get to begin the college yr on the identical be aware
as all people else, even when they’re struggling or their dad and mom are having a bit
of a tough time,” mentioned Tasha Eichman, Nex-Tech Wi-fi model supervisor. “So having the ability to stroll into faculty the primary
day with their friends and have an entire backpack full of college provides, I feel,
simply actually begins them off on the precise foot.”

She mentioned provides may very well be dropped
off at native Nex-Tech and Nex-Tech Wi-fi retail places together with the
assortment occasion.

“The
week previous to that, if you need to drop off faculty provides and even money
donations, you possibly can drop these off at Nex-Tech, (2418 Vine) or Nex-Tech Wi-fi
(1101 E. 43rd) right here in Hays if you cannot make it to see us on
Friday,” Eichman mentioned.

Rhonda Meyerhoff, vp of membership on the Hays Chamber,
mentioned the occasion reveals
the good coronary heart of Nex-Tech and Nex-Tech Wi-fi to have volunteers set as much as
help this system.

“It is
native, supporting native,” she mentioned, “in order that’s nice.”

“It is
crucial to each of our firms,” Eichman. “We stay, work, play right here
too. And we need to give again to all of our nice neighbors and associates and
prospects.”

Donations sought through the occasion
embody commonplace faculty provides like three-ring binders, rulers, folders, glue
and pencils.

“If
you are on the lookout for a provide checklist of probably the most wanted gadgets, they are going to be on each
the Nex-Tech and Nex-Tech Wi-fi Fb pages,” Eichman mentioned. “And we’ll
even have lists on July 22 once we’re out at Walmart. So for those who’re curious what
these gadgets are, simply take a look at our Fb pages.”

An entire
checklist can be accessible on the First Name For Assist web site, firstcallelliscounty.com.

This system
is supported by the Ellis County Ministerial Alliance, the Metropolis of Hays and
United Approach of Ellis County.

Dad and mom
with college students keen on signing up are inspired to take action earlier than the July
25 deadline to ensure the scholar will obtain the whole provide checklist.

Signal-ups for the applications shall be
accepted on the First Name for Assist’s web site, firstcallelliscounty.com.

Distribution for these signed up will
run from 7 a.m. to six p.m. Aug. four on the First Presbyterian Church, 2900 Corridor
St.

Remaining provides shall be distributed
from eight a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 5.