TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — With the start of the new school year just weeks away for many Southern Arizona students, hundreds of families gathered Saturday on Tucson’s west side to receive free backpacks, school supplies and other resources at the third annual Las Chicas Backpack Giveaway and Carshow.
The event, held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ramada Inn near Interstate 10, brought together dozens of local businesses, nonprofits and community organizations to help families prepare for the upcoming school year.
“We have over 76 sponsors that came out today to make this possible,” said event organizer Selina Loreto…