MegaCARE Missions
Founded by Bishop T.D. Jakes, Helps Southern Sector Children Get Ready for School
Thousands of backpacks will be distributed at The Potter’s House of Dallas
WHO:MegaCARE Missions, the global humanitarian arm of The Potter’s House of Dallas
WHAT/WHY:MegaCARE Missions, the global humanitarian arm of the Dallas-based mega church, The Potter’s House, led by Bishop T.D. Jakes, will host a Back-to-School Fair to provide school supplies to low-income families in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex.
More than 3,500 backpacks filled with supplies children typically need for school, will be distributed to families who have already pre-registered their children.
Along with the backpacks and school supplies, MegaCARE Missions will also have barbers and beauty professionals on site to provide costly services for low income parents such as back-to-school haircuts and nail care services.
In addition to the backpacks distributed at The Potter’s House on Saturday, MegaCARE Missions will also donate backpacks and school supplies to several local shelters and international orphanages.
WHEN:Saturday, August 18, 2012 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
WHERE:The Potter’s House of Dallas, 6777 W. Kiest Blvd., Dallas, Texas
INTERVIEW/B-ROLL OPPORTUNITIES:
Pastor Ronnie Guynes – Executive Director, MegaCARE Missions
Richard Wesley – Associate Director, MegaCARE Missions
Parents and children picking up their school supplies
Kids getting their hair cut and nails polished to get ready for school
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About The Potter’s House
Located in Dallas, The Potter’s House is a 30,000-member nondenominational, multicultural church and humanitarian organization led by Bishop T. D. Jakes, twice featured on the cover of Time magazine as “America’s Best Preacher” and as one of the nation’s “25 Most Influential Evangelicals.” The Potter’s House has five locations, The Potter’s House of Dallas, The Potter’s House of Fort Worth, The Potter’s House of North Dallas, and The Potter’s House of Denver and a Spanish language church, Casa de Fe. 54.201.250.106
About MegaCARE Missions
MegaCARE is an international outreach and relief program that supports and initiates sustainable community development efforts through education, health care assistance, humanitarian service and empowerment. A 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, MegaCARE was founded in 1997 by Bishop T.D. Jakes, and has implemented programs in the United States, Kenya, Zambia, South Africa, Swaziland, Egypt, India, Bulgaria, Mexico, Belize, Guyana, Somalia, Dominican Republic, Haiti and Northern Ireland by initiating sustainable development efforts through staff, volunteers and strategic partnerships. www.megacaremissions.org