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Major Back Pack Drive to Help Central Bucks Families in Need

The Merchants of Doylestown are partnering with the New Britain Township Business Alliance, the United Way of Bucks County, and AWeber for a massive school supply donation drive.

Beginning Friday August 9th and running through Tuesday August 20th, the Merchants of Doylestown are asking you to drop off new school supplies and backpacks to participating businesses. All supplies collected will be distributed to families in need throughout Central Bucks School District. The major items in need are backpacks, markers, glue sticks, scissors, crayons, book covers, marble composition books, and loose leaf notebook paper. 

The participating Doylestown businesses where you can donate are:
-Monkey's Uncle
-Nuts Plus
-LAD Salon
-Doylestown Bookshop
-Booktenders Secret Garden
-Gross' Gourmet
-Busy Bee Toys
-Zen Den
-Jubilations
-Bucks County Project Gallery
-Olive Oil Etcetera
-Mind Your Design
-Andre's Wine & Cheese 
-Bambini's World
-Beans Beauty
-PA Soup & Seafood House
-Baked on Main
-Life on the Leash
-Sun Dog Yoga Studio
-Hens Teeth
-Chris' Cottage
-Donegal Jewelers

All donation will be distributed to Central Bucks families in need just prior to the 2013-14 school year. For additional information, email to MerchantsofDoylestown@gmail.com, or visit the Merchants of Doylestown Facebook page. 

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