HAZLE TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Weekend school supply giveaways are a sure sign we are getting closer to the start of the fall semester.
Families waited in line outside the Verizon retailer Round Room near Hazleton for a School Rocks backpack giveaway.
Many of the backpacks available were clear in order to comply with school district regulations.
The event also featured a couple of freebies, including haircuts at no cost from Cabrera Barber Shop.
The owner says he wanted to give back as a way of supporting the community that supports him.
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"So, he feels that if this would have been offered to him when he was younger, he would have truly enjoyed this and it would have been a beneficial experience. So he wants to be able to provide that for the youth today," Cabrera Barber Shop Owner Frankeli Cabrera stated.
"It saves parents a lot of money. I mean, if you think about it, clear backpacks don't last, so they're being replaced throughout the year. So, for us to be able to give a fresh one to start with, they don't have to spend on. They can purchase anything else," TCC/Verizon District Manager Ronny Jerez told 28/22 News.
Organizers expected to hand out more than 300 backpacks on Sunday at the free giveaway near Hazleton.
