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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
| State Rep. Tony Payton, Jr. |
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Payton seeking school supply donations for August Back-to-School event
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 3 – State Rep. Tony Payton Jr., D-Phila., is seeking school supply donations for his Back-to-School event to prepare students in the 179th Legislative District for the upcoming school year.
Donations can be dropped off at Payton's constituent service offices, located at 4509 Frankford Ave. and 627 W. Erie Ave. Payton said he is seeking contributions of common school supplies such as note pads, book bags, pens, pencils and scissors to be handed out to students free of charge.
The Back-to-School event will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26th at Sankofa Freedom Academy, located at 4256 Paul St. in Philadelphia.
For more information, residents may call Payton's Frankford constituent service office at 215-744-7901.
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