08/26/2026
Back to School in Willmore! What an incredible evening of community, generosity, and coming together for our kids.
This year, 200 children walked away ready to start the school year with:
🎒 Backpacks filled with school supplies
đź’§ Insulated water bottles
đź“š Brand-new books
đź‘ź Brand-new shoes
But this event was about so much more than the giveaways.
Eight amazing organizations joined us to connect families with valuable community resources. Freebird’s Salon provided free haircuts for children, Handel’s kept everyone cool with delicious ice cream, wonderful local baker, Pin-up Kitchen made Rice Krispie treats for our families, and DJ Marlon X brought the energy with live music throughout the evening.
Were there moments of struggle? Absolutely. Large community events aren’t always easy. But it’s important to remember why we do this.
The purpose has always been to make sure children in our community can walk into the first day of school feeling prepared, confident, and excited — while helping ease some of the financial burden that back-to-school season can place on families.
And 200 kids left with what they needed to do exactly that.
While our Back to School event may look a little different in the future, we are incredibly thankful we were able to make this year’s event happen.
And finally, a HUGE thank you to the 58 incredible people who showed up to volunteer, partner, donate their time, and support our families. An event like this simply does not happen without people willing to step up for their community.
200 kids. 58 people making it happen. One community showing up for each other.
Thank you, Willmore. Here’s to a wonderful school year! ✨
