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Belk Announces 2014 Back-to-School Uniform Donation to Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities

What: Charlotte-based Belk is partnering with Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities to provide new school uniforms to students at DISD’s Onesimo Hernandez Elementary School

When: Thursday, August 7, 2014 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

7 p.m.: Speakers to begin, followed by children shopping for uniforms and a surprise grand finale

7:20 p.m.: Interviews with executives begin                 

Where: Onesimo Hernandez Elementary School – Auditorium

             5555 Maple Ave., Dallas, Texas 75235

Why: Each year, thousands of local children in need attend schools where uniforms are required, but their families do not have the funds for this attire. The donation of new, high-quality clothing from Belk helps level the playing field for these families as they gear up for back-to-school.

With the donation of uniforms from Belk to DISD students at Onesimo Hernandez Elementary who are being helped by Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities, children in need will begin a new school year on a positive note.        

Interviews: Belk and Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities executives

                  Jan Clevenger, Western Division Chair, Belk

                  Pat and Emmitt Smith, founders of Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities

Visuals:     

  • Pat and Emmitt Smith unloading uniforms from Belk-branded van
  • Students unloading from bus greeted by Belk representatives and Pat and Emmitt Smith
  • Children to ‘shop’ at Belk pop-up stores in school auditorium for uniforms; Pat Smith handing out shopping bags
  • Belk employees helping children shop throughout store
  • Belk representatives with Pat and Emmitt Smith      
  • Emmitt ringing up children at the cash register
  • Autographs and photo opportunity with Emmitt Smith
  • Kids getting on buses with Belk shopping bags full of new school clothes

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