PHOENIX, July 30, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — In an effort to support local veteran and military families with the cost of their kids returning to school, the HeroZona Foundation, Arizona Corporate Council on Veteran Careers, American Legion Department of Arizona and the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services will giveaway backpacks and school supplies on Saturday, August 3, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Travis L. Williams American Legion Post 65 (1624 E. Broadway Rd.) in Phoenix.

“Our goal is to make sure that Arizona veterans and military families have the resources they need to send their children to school,” says U.S. Army Desert Storm Veteran and Co-Founder of the HeroZona Foundation, Alan “AP” Powell. “We are so grateful to those who have served our country and want to help alleviate the stress of the cost associated with going back to school.”

The event is free and open to American Legion members, veteran families and their students in grades kindergarten through 8th grade. Supplies are limited, so attendees are encouraged to arrive early. Proof of American Legion membership or military ID will be required to attend this event. Children must be present with their family in order to receive the school supplies.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for the Arizona business community to give back to Arizona’s military, veterans and their families,” says Arizona Corporate Council on Veterans Careers Co-Founder and Chairman and Post 65 member Hal Pittman, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.). “This Saturday’s backpack giveaway directly targets those military and veteran families who can use some extra support as kids head back to school.”    

Veteran and military families will also get a chance to see the newly-renovated Travis L. Williams Post 65. Post 65 received generous donations from community sponsors and partners which aided in updating the building. Prior to this major makeover, the building had not received any upgrades in 20+ years.

“One of our four American Legion Pillars is Children & Youth, so being able to give back to those who served our great country and help children of military families understand that they are a part of a supportive community is very important to us, says American Legion Department of Arizona Adjutant, Angel Juarez.

To learn more about the legion’s community program partnerships with the HeroZona Foundation, visit herozona.org. For more information about the Travis L. Williams American Legion Post 65, visit twilliamspost65.org.

About HeroZona Foundation
The HeroZona Foundation has a strong focus on veteran initiatives and honoring those who have served our country and their family members. The nonprofit’s name reflects that messaging to focus on empowering and celebrating America’s veterans. Their most recent event, the HeroZona National Veteran Summit, was a multi-day engagement with three pillars to empower Arizona’s veterans through entrepreneurship, employment and education. The HeroZona Foundation’s annual HeroZona National Veteran Summit created a multi-day networking experience to improve America’s support of veteran companies through workshops, networking, entrepreneurial connections, and seminars. Other programs include the Bridge Forum, Phoenix Tools 4 School, Veterans Reach to Teach and Voting for Veterans. For more information, visit herozona.org                                                                
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SOURCE HeroZona