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L Boutique Holds Benefit for Backpack Drive

Shop for a cause on June 3, 6:30-8:30 pm.

L’Boutique, a women’s clothing boutique offering contemporary casual designs, is hosting an evening of shopping to benefit the Northborough Helping Hands Assoc. Inc.’s 8th annual Backpack Drive.

The event will take place on Wednesday, June 3 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the store’s location at 369 W. Main Street (next to Monti’s Pizza and Yama Zakura).

The Backpack Drive donates new backpacks and grade appropriate school supplies to students in need in the Northborough public schools, grades K-12. Last year, 100 backpacks were donated.

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Northborough Helping Hands Association (NHHA) coordinates programs to assist those in need in the form of Thanksgiving food baskets, Christmas gifts, clothing, medical equipment and emergency aid for special services. More information on NHHA and the Backpack Drive can be found at www.northboroughhelpinghands.org.

If you cannot attend this event, but would like to support the effort, please send checks made payable to NHHA, Backpack Drive, P.O. Box 383, Northborough, MA 01532. Any questions can be directed to Liz at backpacks@northboroughhelpinghands.org.

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