Annual 49th Precinct Bookbag and Supply Giveaway

Annual 49th Precinct Bookbag and Supply Giveaway

By Robert Press

Councilwoman Marjorie Velazquez’s office donated one-hundred bookbags and boxes of school supplies to the Annual 49th Precinct Bookbag and School Supply Giveaway. While the councilwoman was away on business, she had two staffers, Adrian and Jacklyn to help hand out the bookbags and supplies. Shabbir Gul of ICNA Relief Inc. was alo on hand to give out snacks to the children and food supplies to families in need. Empire Health Plan gave out gifts for the children and information about their various health plans.

Any leftover bookbags or school supplies will go to the next event held by Councilwoman Velazquez, of which there are several coming up throughout her council district. The event took place on Wednesday in the muster room of the 49th Precinct. 

While there is a choice of which color bookbag is to be chosen, and there is also the question of which snacks do these children want.

Shabbir Gul of ICNA Relief shows off the various snacks this girl can take. There were bags of food for the family behind on the table.

These four kids show off their new bookbag as Community Affairs officer Graham, Adrian (from Councilwoman Velazquez’s office), Phyliss Nastico of the 49th Precinct Community Council and Community Board 11, Shabbir Gul of ICNA Relief, and mom are behind them.