“We’re trying to raise as many school backpacks as we can,” said Pamela Vigo Sanchez, Braden Aboud Foundation manager. “Our goal is to raise 600 backpacks that we can donate to schools, social workers and organization that work with kids or know of families who are in need of a little bit of assistance getting school supplies for the upcoming academic year.”
Read MoreVINTON, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Students at Bill Childress Elementary in Vinton, Texas were surprised with a free pair of shoes on Tuesday.
The Braden Aboud Memorial Foundation gave out 400 pairs of athletic shoes, socks and a drawstring backpack to students.
Read MoreYsleta Independent School District Chief Financial and Operations Officer Lynly Leeper helps Thomas Manor Elementary School student Danette Garcia into her new shoes donated by the Braden Aboud Memorial Foundation on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Officials said 650 students received athletic shoes through the B Strong Shoe Giveaway.
Read MoreThis community event has grown in leaps and bounds over the past 10 years. It is truly a community celebration of life, supported by local businesses and private donors and benefitting the kids of El Paso. It is a volunteer organization with no administrative costs, which means that the donations and activity fees are invested in its target population – the kids of El Paso.
Read MoreMore than 500 pairs of shoes were given to students this year, bringing the total to more than 7,500 since the event’s inception.
Read MoreThousands of people ran for the 13th annual Braden Aboud “Cinco de mile” run/walk at Zach White Elementary school Sunday morning.
Read MoreEL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A local organization has had a record-setting year, distributing more than 3,000 blankets to those in need, thanks to the help of generous El Pasoans.
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