The 5th Annual OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center Back-to-School Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 25, from 10:00 a.m. to Noon at Alton Square Mall (200 Alton Square, Alton, IL 62002).
This year’s Back-to-School Celebration is FREE, and the event is open to the public. The first 500 children aged 4-12 will receive a free backpack filled with school supplies, including notebooks, paper, pens, pencils, and crayons.
“The need for this event is greater than ever,” said Lisa Schepers, president of OSF Saint Anthony’s. “We’re excited to once again bring our community together with a wide variety of vendors, prize and gift basket raffles, and plenty of fun, interactive activities led by our Mission Partners—making it both an enjoyable and educational experience for families of all ages.”
The following groups are scheduled to be on-site (interactive activities, informational, etc.; subject to change):
- Alton Police Department
- OSF Medical Group – Godfrey
- OSF Medical Group – Wood River
- Lewis & Clark Community College Dental Hygiene Program
- Hayner Library
- Alton School District
- Survival Flight
- 1st MidAmerica Credit Union
- City of Alton Parks & Recreation
- Alton River Dragons
- Community Hope Center
The OSF Saint Anthony’s Back-to-School Celebration is sponsored exclusively by Dwight and Cheryl Werts, and Werts Welding & Tank Service, Inc.,