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Back To School Fair

Monday, August 6, 2012

Back to School Fair Set for Wednesday at DuPage County Fairgrounds

Catholic Charities sponsors the annual event, which helps thousands of people in DuPage County.

Volunteers were busy sorting books Friday at the SCARCE warehouse in Glen Ellyn in preparation for the upcoming back to school fair at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. The nonprofit hopes to give away 12,000 books to children in need during the annual back to school event. Along with the books that will be available, families will be able to get much needed back to school items.  Catholic Charities sponsors the event being held Aug. 8 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Road, Wheaton. In addition to school supplies, a number of agencies, including the DuPage County Health Department, will be on hand to offer information and, in some cases, services.  Last year, 11,359 people attended the fairs, which …

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