MEDIA ADVISORY: OCH Foundation Pack-a-Sack program distributes over 1,300 backpacks within Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) Communities.

Tuesday, August 15th/2023/ Ottawa, ON – A team of volunteers from the OCH Foundation, Khalsa Aid Ottawa, and Active Youth Ottawa will work together to distribute over 1,300 backpacks, filled with school supplies for children and youth living in OCH Communities.??

This event is part of the OCH Foundation’s Pack-a-Sack initiative which addresses an important need by purchasing backpacks and supplies for children and youth living in OCH neighborhoods so they can return to school equipped and ready to learn.?

This program is possible thanks to our community partners and sponsors; the Caring and Sharing Exchange / l'échange coeur et partage , Khalsa Aid International Ottawa, Taggart Foundation, Hydro Ottawa , Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCH) , Tasico Hospitality , Active Youth Ottawa, Giant Tiger , Ottawa Police Service , St. Laurent , The Régimbal Group , Ottawa Coalition of Community Houses , Moxies Ottawa and Bridgehead Coffee ?????

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Event Details:??

Date: Tuesday, August 15th, 2023??

Location: Dymon Storage - 2583 Carling Avenue, Ottawa ON, K2B 7H7?

Time: 8:30 am to 3:00pm?

Optimal time for interviews and photos will be 9:30am & 11:00am when truck departs??

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In Attendance will be:??

• Traci Spour-Lafrance, Acting Executive Director, OCH Foundation??
• Gobindbir Singh, Regional Director, Khalsa Aid Ottawa NCR?
• Chris Larocque, Founder of Active Youth Ottawa?
• Jeev Singh & Nav Singh, Co-Founders of Active Youth Ottawa?

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To RSVP or Schedule an Interview please contact:?

Briar Gornall, Communications and Engagement Coordinator??

613-697- 0824 ?

[email protected]