NEWS RELEASE

The Gifford Youth Activity Center is collecting supplies to help local youth get the 2014 school year off to a good start in August. School supplies; everything from paper and pencils, rulers, pens, folders and crayons, binders and construction paper, to backpacks and calculators can be donated at GYAC.  Supplies are also being collected at several locations in the community; Holy Cross Catholic Church,  Northern Trust Bank, Disney Resort, Living Lord Lutheran Church, Piper Aircraft, Indian River County Transportation Department, Oculina Bank, Indian River Medical Center, The Community Church and HESS Gas/Hometown Grocery in Gifford. Tax deductible cash donations are also gratefully accepted.  The GYAC staff will shop needed items to fill the required school supply lists.  Gifford Youth Activity Center is located at 4875 43rd Avenue in Vero Beach.  Donations are being accepted at GYAC on weekdays between 8am-5pm.

School supplies will be distributed at the “Back to School Bash” in August.   Volunteers are needed to pack and distribute the supplies prior to the “August Back to School Bash”.  For additional information please contact:   Mr. Freddie Woolfork, 772-794-1005×234 – Email fwoolfork@GYAC.net  Gifford Youth Activity Center is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization and a United Way of Indian River County Agency.