Darrelle Revis Foundation Partners to Serve 1,000 Students and Families through Back-to-School Event This August

ALIQUIPPA, PA (PittsburghNewsWire.com) — The Darrelle Revis Foundation (DRF), the Hope Christian Community Center, and Community Leadership and Development Inc. (CLAD) have announced plans to serve 1,000 students and families during a back-to-school event on Saturday, August 7, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Founded by seven-time pro bowler and Super Bowl champion Darrelle Revis, the DRF, a 501(c)(3) based in Plantation, Florida, is committed to tackling childhood hunger by assisting families with the tools to live a healthy lifestyle. The vision is expanding to include mental health as well as physical and financial wellness. The DRF has partnered with the Hope Christian Community Center and CLAD to set forth plans to build community and partnerships within the Aliquippa community.

 

Collectively, their mission is to forge partnerships with community leaders, organizations, civic entities, and schools to deepen their engagement, outreach, and resource connections in service of Aliquippa’s students and families. The three organizations have worked in this community for years, and now, amid the COVID-19 pandemic and recent recovery efforts, they are coming together to support families in the transition back to school—and inviting others to join them.

 

The back-to-school event will take place on Saturday, August 7, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the corner of Fifth Street and Adams Street, Aliquippa, PA. Families are invited to attend and pick up free backpacks with school supplies, resourceful information, and spirit gear/swag during this five-hour window. Volunteers are invited to help prepare for the event the week of July 26 and can contact Diamon Hall at diamon.hall@darrellerevisfoundation.org for details and updates.

 

For more information about the event, visit https://aliquippacommunityfest.eventbrite.com.

 

About the Darrelle Revis Foundation
The Darrelle Revis Foundation (DRF) is a nonprofit organization committed to tackling childhood hunger in America. The foundation’s goal is to educate our youth on the benefits of making healthier choices. It has begun expanding the vision to include mental, physical, and financial wellness. This is the first back-to-school event coordinated by the DRF. For more information, visit www.darrellerevisfoundation.org.

 

About the Hope Christian Center
The Hope Christian Center is a community-based organization depositing hope into the heart of the Aliquippa community through the administration of multiple social, educational, cultural, economic, spiritual, and health programs. For more information, visit http://soundthealarm-aliquippa.org/hope-christian-center.

 

About Community Leadership and Development Inc.
Community Leadership and Development Inc. (CLAD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community-based organization creating and empowering future leaders of the Aliquippa community through the administration of promoting mental well-being and physical and emotional balance as well as channeling misplaced aggression. It has served the Aliquippa community since 1994 with underserved and high-risk children as well as provided scholarships of $1,000 to students once a year; closing gaps is a priority for CLAD. For more information, visit www.cladquip.com.