WHAT: Flapjacks for Backpacks pancake breakfast fundraiser and back-to-school community resource fair
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 6, 7-11 am
WHERE: Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos, 1 Positive Place, San Marcos CA 92069
San Marcos, CA – Kids and their families are invited to the Flapjacks for Backpacks event, presented by
Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos on Saturday, Aug. 6, 7 a.m.-11 a.m., at 1 Positive Place in San Marcos.
Families can prepare for the new school year in a fun-filled, informational, and collaborative space where they can receive new backpacks and school supplies, available for more than 500 kids, free health care services and back-to-school resources.
A hot pancake breakfast will be served up by the San Marcos Fire Department as a fundraiser to support afterschool program scholarships.
“Our hope is to ensure that every student has access to the tools they need to strive for success in the new school year,” said Cathy Baur, President & CEO for the Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos. “We are so
grateful to see all of the local businesses and community organizations who have come together to offer a wide range of valuable services and information to families.”
A major collaborating organization for the event is TrueCare™, a North County community health center, who is donating 250 backpacks to the Boys & Girls Club to help kids prepare for going back to school. TrueCare will also be onsite with their state-of-the-art Mobile Wellness Unit to make healthcare accessible to all, providing free healthcare services, activities, and education for the entire family including: dental screenings, oral hygiene cleaning demonstrations for the kids, COVID-19 vaccines for ages 5-17, and health resources and information.
The resource fair is free to all and will feature over 15 community organizations and local businesses in an effort to connect families with free resources and information to prepare for the upcoming school year. Tickets to the pancake breakfast fundraiser are $10 each and all proceeds will benefit afterschool program scholarships at the Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos. Additional information can be found at www.boysgirlsclubsm.org
About Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos
Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos (BGCSM) is a nonprofit youth development organization whose mission is to inspire and enable all young people to become productive, responsible and caring citizens. As part of a nationwide movement of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, BGCSM offers youth programs, developed and run by trained youth development professionals, that emphasize three priority outcome areas: academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. The organization serves over
3,000 members, ages 6 to 18, annually at two standalone branches, seven school-based sites, and two affordable housing communities throughout San Marcos. To learn more or support BGCSM, please visit www.boysgirlsclubsm.org.
About TrueCare
TrueCare provides an affordable, comprehensive and culturally sensitive healthcare experience to nearly 60,000 patients a year, many of whom are underinsured, or have no medical insurance. For nearly 50
years, TrueCare has served North San Diego and Riverside Counties with services ranging from primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, behavioral health, chiropractic and dentistry. In addition, TrueCare offers transportation services, community health outreach, insurance enrollment assistance, and case management programs.
