The Salvation Army's 10th Annual Backpacks for Kids event

The Salvation Army held the 10th Annual Backpacks for Kids event. on Wednesday. Along with Cenex Zip Trip, over 5,000 backpacks filled with school supplies are distributed to local at-risk youth.

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Wed., Aug. 7, 2019

Samalee Vann, 16, is all smiles after making her selection, Wednesday during The Salvation Army’s 10th Annual Backpacks for Kids event. Along with Cenex Zip Trip, more than 5,000 backpacks filled with school supplies are distributed to local schoolchildren.

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Elisha Espiritu, 6, makes her final selection of a fuzzy-character backpack, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019, during The Salvation Army’s 10th Annual Backpacks for Kids event.

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Volunteer Ron Simmons, from Avista Corp., offers a choice to a young student, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019, during The Salvation Army’s 10th Annual Backpacks for Kids event.

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Volunteers applaud as the first parents and students enter for The Salvation Army’s 10th Annual Backpacks for Kids event, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019.

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Hundreds of people lined up on the sidewalk waiting for the opening of The Salvation Army’s 10th Annual Backpacks for Kids event, Wednesday morning, Aug. 7, 2019.

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Salvation Army Major Ken Perine offers backpacks to Titus Slaten, 6, and his sister Heavenlee, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019, during The Salvation Army’s 10th Annual Backpacks for Kids event.

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Volunteers Craig and LeAnn Whiting offer assistance to Della Vevang, 8, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019, during The Salvation Army’s 10th Annual Backpacks for Kids event.

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Kids and adults sign their names to posters, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019, during The Salvation Army’s 10th Annual Backpacks for Kids event.

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