20 Harford County Students Awarded Back-to-School Shopping Spree

On Tuesday, July 26, 20 local students in need will have the opportunity to visit the Aberdeen Target store to purchase school supplies, clothing and other must-have necessities just in time for back-to-school. The Salvation Army and Target are helping 20 K-12 students gear up for the upcoming academic year and get ready to succeed in school with the Target School Spree. Each child, selected by The Salvation Army, will be awarded an $85 Target Gift Card to purchase much-needed back-to-school supplies. Each child will be given a reusable Target shopping bag and be paired with a volunteer chaperone for their fun day of back-to-school shopping. 

SUMMARY:      Education is at the heart of Target’s giving and the Target School Spree is one way that Target acts locally to help kids learn and schools teach, paving a path to graduation. As part of the Target School Spree, Target awarded all 40 of The Salvation Army Divisions nationwide a total of $1 million in Target Gift Cards and in-kind contributions for the shopping sprees. Nearly 500 Target stores will participate in the one-day Target School Spree event in select regions across the country. Each $85 Target Gift Card awarded as part of the program will provide a child with the necessary supplies to go back to school in the fall, ready to learn.