Indiana Black Expo Evansville upcoming Back to School Rally!
By William Garrett
Indiana Black Expo Evansville Chapter will celebrate 54 years as a Chapter and 30 years giving school supplies to over 15,000 inner city youth! This year the Back-to-School Rally will be August 03, 2024, at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church 663 W. R. Brown Senior Way from 12 noon to 2:00 pm. Drive through only. To receive a free haircut for kindergarten through middle school for boys and girls call Going Forward Barber and Beauty Salon between July 01 through August 01, 2024, for an appointment at 812-428-2688. Appointment only. The chapter has a goal of 100 youth haircuts before school starts. For questions call Reverend William Billy D. Garrett at 812-449-4765 or email him at williamd.garrett@att.net
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